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AREA W A G E SURVEY
Lubbock, Texas, M etro p o litan Area,
M arch 1973
B ulletin 1775-55
U S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
_ _ Bureau of Labor Statistics
Preface
T h i s b u ll e tin p r o v i d e s r e s u l t s o f a M a r c h 1973 s u r v e y o f occup atio nal
e a r n in g s in the L u b b oc k , T e x . , Standard M e t r o p o l i t a n S t a t i s t i c a l A r e a (Lubbock
C ounty). T h e s u r v e y w a s m a d e as p a r t o f th e B u re a u o f L a b o r S t a t i s t i c s ' annual
a r e a w a g e s u r v e y p r o g r a m . T h e p r o g r a m i s d e s i g n e d t o y i e l d data f o r ind iv id u al
m e t r o p o l i t a n a r e a s , as w e l l as nation al and r e g i o n a l e s t i m a t e s f o r a l l Standard
M e t r o p o l i t a n A r e a s in th e U n it e d State s , e xc lu d in g A l a s k a and H a w a i i , (as d e fin e d
b y the U.S. O f f i c e o f M a n a g e m e n t and B ud get th ro ugh N o v e m b e r 1971).
A m a j o r c o n s i d e r a t i o n in the a r e a w a g e s u r v e y p r o g r a m i s th e need to
d e s c r i b e the l e v e l and m o v e m e n t o f w a g e s in a v a r i e t y of l a b o r m a r k e t s , through
the a n a ly s is o f (1) the l e v e l and d i s trib u t io n o f w a g e s by occupation, and (2 ) the
m o v e m e n t o f w a g e s b y oc c u p atio n al c a t e g o r y and s k i l l l e v e l .
The program de
v e l o p s i n f o r m a t i o n that m a y be u s e d f o r m a n y p u r p o s e s , including w a g e and s a l a r y
a d m i n i s t r a t i o n , c o l l e c t i v e b a r g a i n i n g , and a s s i s t a n c e in d e t e r m i n i n g plant lo c a t io n .
S u r v e y r e s u l t s a l s o a r e used by the U.S. D e p a r t m e n t o f L a b o r to m a k e w a g e
d e t e r m i n a t i o n s under the S e r v i c e C o n t r a c t A c t o f 1965.
C u r r e n t l y , 96 a r e a s a r e in c lu d e d in the p r o g r a m . (See l i s t of a r e a s on
in s id e back c o v e r . )
In e ach a r e a , o c c u p a tio n a l e a r n in g s data a r e c o l l e c t e d
annually. In f o r m a t i o n on e s ta b l i s h m e n t p r a c t i c e s and s u p p le m e n ta ry w a g e b e n e
f i t s , c o l l e c t e d e v e r y s eco nd y e a r in the p ast, is no w ob ta ined e v e r y t h i r d y e a r .
E ach y e a r a f t e r a l l
tw o s u m m a r y b u lle tin s a r e
m etro po litan a r e a surveyed.
region al estim a tes, p ro jected
in d iv id u a l a r e a w a g e s u r v e y s h a ve been c o m p l e t e d ,
is s u e d .
T h e f i r s t b r i n g s t o g e t h e r data f o r eac h
T h e s eco nd s u m m a r y b u lle tin p r e s e n t s na tion al and
f r o m in d iv id u a l m e t r o p o l i t a n a r e a data.
T h e Lu bbock s u r v e y w as conduct ed by th e B u r e a u 's r e g i o n a l o f f i c e in
D a l l a s , T e x . , under th e g e n e r a l d i r e c t i o n o f B o y d B. O ' N e a l , A s s i s t a n t R e g i o n a l
D i r e c t o r f o r O p e r a t io n s .
T h e s u r v e y could not h a v e b een a c c o m p l i s h e d without
the c o o p e r a t i o n of the m any f i r m s w h os e w a g e and s a l a r y data p r o v i d e d the b as is
f o r the s t a t i s t i c a l i n f o r m a t i o n in this b ulletin.
T h e B u r e a u w i s h e s to e x p r e s s
s i n c e r e a p p r e c i a t i o n f o r the c o o p e r a t i o n r e c e i v e d .
Note:
A l s o a v a i l a b l e f o r the L ubbock a r e a a r e l i s t i n g s o f union w a g e r a t e s f o r
buildin g t r a d e s , p rin tin g t r a d e s , l o c a l - t r a n s i t o p e r a ti n g e m p l o y e e s , l o c a l t r u c k d r i v e r s and h e l p e r s , and g r o c e r y s t o r e e m p l o y e e s .
F r e e c o p i e s of th e s e a r e
a v a i l a b l e f r o m the B u r e a u 's r e g i o n a l o f f i c e s .
(See back c o v e r f o r a d d r e s s e s . )
A R EA W A G E SU R VEY
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Bulletin 17 75-55
M ay 1973
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, Peter J. Brennan, Secretary
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS, Ben Burdetsky, Deputy Commissioner
Lubbock, Texas, M etropolitan A rea, M arch 1973
C O NTENTS
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E s t a b l i s h m e n t s and w o r k e r s with in s c o p e o f s u r v e y and n u m b e r studied
In d e x e s o f e a r n in g s f o r s e l e c t e d oc c u p a tio n a l g ro u p s , and p e r c e n t s o f i n c r e a s e f o r s e l e c t e d p e r i o d s
P e r c e n t s o f i n c r e a s e in a v e r a g e h o u r l y e a r n i n g s f o r s e l e c t e d o c c u p atio n s , a d ju s te d f o r e m p l o y m e n t shifts
A.
O c c u p a tio n a l e a r n i n g s :
A - l . O f f i c e oc cup ations: W e e k l y e a r n in g s
A - 2 . P r o f e s s i o n a l and t e c h n i c a l oc c u p atio n s : W e e k l y e a r n in g s
A - 3 . O f f i c e , p r o f e s s i o n a l , and t e c h n i c a l occup atio ns: A v e r a g e w e e k l y e a r n i n g s , by s e x
A - 4 . M ain t e n a n c e and p o w e r p l a n t o c c u p a tio n s : H o u r l y e a r n in g s
A - 5 . C u s to d ia l and m a t e r i a l m o v e m e n t oc c u p atio n s : H o u r l y e a r n in g s
13 A p p e n d ix .
O c c u p a tio n a l d e s c r i p t i o n s
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In tro d u c tio n
(3) m a in te n a n c e and p o w e r p l a n t ; and (4) c u s t o d i a l and m a t e r i a l m o v e
m en t.
O c c u p a tio n a l c l a s s i f i c a t i o n is b a s e d on a u n i fo r m set of job
d e s c r i p t i o n s d e s i g n e d to ta ke ac coun t o f i n t e r e s t a b l i s h m e n t v a r i a t i o n
in duties w ith in the s a m e job . T h e oc c u p a tio n s s e l e c t e d f o r study are
l i s t e d and d e s c r i b e d in the ap pendix . U n l e s s o t h e r w i s e i n d ic a te d , the
e a r n i n g s data f o l l o w i n g the j o b t i t l e s a r e f o r a l l i n d u s tr ie s com b ined .
E a r n i n g s data f o r s o m e o f the o c c u p a tio n s l i s t e d and d e s c r i b e d , o r
f o r s o m e i n d u s tr y d i v i s i o n s w ith in o c c u p a tio n s , a r e not p r e s e n t e d in
the A - s e r i e s t a b l e s , b e c a u s e e i t h e r (1) e m p l o y m e n t in the occupation
is to o s m a l l to p r o v i d e eno ugh data to m e r i t p r e s e n t a t i o n , o r (2) t h e r e
is p o s s i b i l i t y o f d i s c l o s u r e o f in d i v i d u a l e s t a b l i s h m e n t data. E a r n i n g s
data not shown s e p a r a t e l y f o r i n d u s t r y d i v i s i o n s a r e in c lu d e d in a ll
in d u s t r i e s c o m b i n e d data, w h e r e shown. L i k e w i s e , data a r e included
in the o v e r a l l c l a s s i f i c a t i o n wh en a s u b c l a s s i f i c a t i o n o f s e c r e t a r i e s
o r t r u c k d r i v e r s is not shown o r i n f o r m a t i o n to s u b c l a s s i f y is not
available.
T h i s a r e a i s 1 o f 96 in w h i c h the U.S . D e p a r t m e n t o f L a b o r ' s
B u r e a u o f L a b o r S t a t i s t i c s co nd uc ts s u r v e y s o f o c c u p a t i o n a l e a r n i n g s
on an a r e a w i d e b a s i s a n n u a l l y . 1
F i e l d r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s , in p e r s o n a l
v i s i t s to e s t a b l i s h m e n t s in the a r e a , c o l l e c t e m p l o y m e n t , e a r n i n g s ,
e s t a b l i s h m e n t p r a c t i c e s , and r e l a t e d b e n e f i t s i n f o r m a t i o n e v e r y t h i r d
year.
In e a c h o f the i n t e r v e n i n g y e a r s , i n f o r m a t i o n on e m p lo y m e n t
an d e a r n i n g s i s c o l l e c t e d b y m a i l q u e s t i o n n a i r e s f r o m e s t a b l i s h m e n t s
p a r t i c i p a t i n g in the p r e v i o u s s u r v e y . T h i s b u lle t i n p r e s e n t s the r e s u l t s
o f the l a t t e r type s u r v e y .
In eac h a r e a , data a r e ob ta ined f r o m r e p r e s e n t a t i v e e s t a b
l i s h m e n t s w ith in s ix b r o a d in d u s tr y d i v i s i o n s ; M a n u fa c t u rin g ; t r a n s
p o r t a t i o n , c o m m u n i c a t i o n , . and ot h e r pub lic u t i l i t i e s ; w h o l e s a l e t r a d e ;
r e t a i l t r a d e ; fi n a n c e , i n s u r a n c e , and r e a l e s ta te ; and s e r v i c e s . M a j o r
i n d u s tr y g ro u p s e x c lu d e d f r o m t h e s e studies a r e g o v e r n m e n t o p e r a
tions and the c o n s t r u c ti o n and e x t r a c t i v e in d u s tr ie s . E s t a b l i s h m e n t s
h a vin g f e w e r than a p r e s c r i b e d n u m b e r o f w o r k e r s a r e o m i t t e d b e c a u s e
th e y tend to f u r n i s h in s u f f i c i e n t e m p l o y m e n t in the o ccup atio ns studied
to w a r r a n t in c lu s io n .
S e p a r a t e tabulation s a r e p r o v i d e d f o r e a c h o f
the b r o a d i n d u s tr y d i v i s i o n s w h ich m e e t p u b lic a tion c r i t e r i a .
O c c u p a tio n a l e m p l o y m e n t and e a r n i n g s data a r e shown f o r
f u l l - t i m e w o r k e r s , i . e , , th os e h i r e d to w o r k a r e g u l a r w e e k l y schedule.
E a r n i n g s data e x c lu d e p r e m i u m p a y f o r o v e r t i m e and f o r w o r k on
w e e k e n d s , h o l i d a y s , and la te s h ifts . N o n p r o d u c ti o n bonuses a r e e x
cluded, but c o s t - o f - l i v i n g a l l o w a n c e s and i n c e n t i v e e a r n in g s a r e i n
cluded. W h e r e w e e k l y hours a r e r e p o r t e d , as f o r o f f i c e c l e r i c a l o c c u
p a tio n s , r e f e r e n c e is to the s tan da rd w o r k w e e k (rou n de d to the n e a r e s t
h a l f ho ur) f o r w h ic h e m p l o y e e s r e c e i v e t h e i r r e g u l a r s t r a i g h t - t i m e
s a l a r i e s ( e x c l u s i v e o f p a y f o r o v e r t i m e at r e g u l a r an d/ or p r e m i u m
rates).
A v e r a g e w e e k l y e a r n i n g s f o r t h e s e oc c u p atio n s a r e rounded
to the n e a r e s t h a l f d o l l a r .
T h e s e s u r v e y s a r e c o n d u c t e d on a s a m p l e b a s i s .
The s a m
p l i n g p r o c e d u r e s i n v o l v e d e t a i l e d s t r a t i f i c a t i o n o f a l l e s ta b l i s h m e n ts
w i th i n the s c o p e o f an i n d iv id u a l a r e a s u r v e y b y i n d u s tr y and n u m b e r
o f e m p l o y e e s . F r o m th is s t r a t i f i e d u n i v e r s e a p r o b a b i l i t y s a m p le is
s e l e c t e d , w i t h eac h e s t a b l i s h m e n t havin g a p r e d e t e r m i n e d chance o f
s e l e c t i o n . T o ob ta in o p tim u m a c c u r a c y at m i n i m u m c o s t , a g r e a t e r
p r o p o r t i o n o f l a r g e than s m a l l e s t a b l i s h m e n t s is s e l e c t e d . W h en data
a r e c o m b i n e d , e ach e s t a b l i s h m e n t is w e i g h t e d a c c o r d i n g to its p r o b a
b i l i t y o f s e l e c t i o n , so that un bia sed e s t i m a t e s a r e g e n e r a t e d . F o r e x
a m p l e , i f one out o f f o u r e s t a b l i s h m e n t s is s e l e c t e d , it is g i v e n a
w e i g h t o f f o u r te r e p r e s e n t i t s e l f plus t h r e e o t h e rs . A n a l t e r n a t e o f the
s a m e o r i g i n a l p r o b a b i l i t y is c h o se n in the s a m e i n d u s t r y - s i z e c l a s s i f i
c a tio n i f data a r e not a v a i l a b l e f o r the o r i g i n a l s a m p le m e m b e r .
If
no suit ab le sub stitute is a v a i l a b l e , a d d ition al w e i g h t is a s s i g n e d to a
s a m p l e m e m b e r that is s i m i l a r to the m i s s i n g unit.
T h e oc c u p atio n s s e l e c t e d f o r study a r e c o m m o n to a v a r i e t y
o f m a n u fa c tu rin g and no nm anu fa ctu rin g i n d u s t r i e s , and a r e o f the
f o l l o w i n g ty p e s ;
( l ) O f f i c e c l e r i c a l ; (2) p r o f e s s i o n a l and te c h n i c a l ;
T h e s e s u r v e y s m e a s u r e the l e v e l o f oc c u p a tio n a l e a r n i n g s in
an a r e a at a p a r t i c u l a r t i m e . C o m p a r i s o n s o f in d iv id u a l oc c u p a tio n a l
a v e r a g e s o v e r t i m e m a y not r e f l e c t e x p e c t e d w a g e chan ges. T h e a v e r
ages f o r i n d iv id u a l jo b s a r e a f f e c t e d b y ch an ge s in w a g e s and e m p l o y
m en t p a tte r n s .
F o r exa m p le, p ro p ortion s o f w o r k e r s em p lo yed by
h i g h - o r l o w - w a g e f i r m s m a y chan ge o r h i g h - w a g e w o r k e r s m a y a d
v a n c e to b e t t e r j o b s and be r e p l a c e d b y new w o r k e r s at l o w e r ra te s .
Such s hifts in e m p l o y m e n t could d e c r e a s e an oc c u p a tio n a l a v e r a g e
e v e n though m o s t e s t a b l i s h m e n t s in an a r e a i n c r e a s e w a g e s during
the y e a r . T r e n d s in e a r n i n g s o f o c c u p a tio n a l g r o u p s , shown in tab le 2,
a r e b e t t e r i n d i c a t o r s o f w a g e t r e n d s than in d i v i d u a l jo b s w ith in the
g ro u p s.
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Included in the 96 areas are 10 studies conducted by the Bureau under contract. These areas
are Austin, T e x .; Binghamton, N. Y. (New Y ork portion only); Durham, N. C . ; Fort Lauderdale—
Hollywood and West Palm Beach, F la .; Huntsville, A la .; Lexington, K y .; Poughkeepsie—Kingston—
Newburgh, N .Y .; Rochester, N. Y. (office occupations only); Syracuse, N. Y. ; and Utica—Rome, N.Y .
In addition, the Bureau conducts more limited area studies in approximately 70 areas at the request
of the Employment Standards Administration of the U. S. Department of Labor.
A v e r a g e e a r n i n g s r e f l e c t c o m p o s i t e , a r e a w i d e e s t i m a t e s . In
d u s t r i e s and e s t a b l i s h m e n t s d i f f e r in p ay l e v e l and j o b s ta ffin g , and
thus c o n trib u te d i f f e r e n t l y to the e s t i m a t e s f o r each job. P a y a v e r
a g e s m a y f a i l to r e f l e c t a c c u r a t e l y the w a g e d i f f e r e n t i a l am ong jo b s in
i n d iv id u a l e s t a b l i s h m e n t s .
O c c u p a tion s and E a r n i n g s
2
3
A v e r a g e p ay l e v e l s f o r m e n and w o m e n in s e l e c t e d o c c u p a
tions should not be a s s u m e d to r e f l e c t d i f f e r e n c e s in p a y o f the s e x e s
w ith in in d iv id u a l e s ta b l i s h m e n ts .
F a c t o r s w h ic h m a y c on trib u te to
d i f f e r e n c e s in clu d e p r o g r e s s i o n w it h in e s t a b l i s h e d r a te r a n g e s , since
on ly the r a te s p aid in cum bents a r e c o l l e c t e d , and p e r f o r m a n c e o f s p e
c i f i c duties w ith in the g e n e r a l s-urvey j o b d e s c r i p t i o n s . Job d e s c r i p
tions used to c l a s s i f y e m p l o y e e s in th es e s u r v e y s u s u a lly a r e m o r e
g e n e r a l i z e d than th os e used in in d iv id u a l e s ta b l i s h m e n ts and a l l o w f o r
m i n o r d i f f e r e n c e s am on g e s t a b l i s h m e n t s in s p e c i f i c duties p e r f o r m e d .
O c c u p a tio n a l e m p l o y m e n t e s t i m a t e s r e p r e s e n t the to ta l in all
e s t a b l i s h m e n t s w it h in the s c o p e o f the study and not the nu m b er a c tu
a l l y s u r v e y e d . B e c a u s e o c c u p a tio n a l s t r u c t u r e s am on g e s ta b l i s h m e n ts
d i f f e r , e s t i m a t e s o f o c c u p a tio n a l e m p l o y m e n t ob ta in ed f r o m the s a m p le
o f e s t a b l i s h m e n t s studied s e r v e o n ly to in d ic a te the r e l a t i v e i m p o r
tance o f the jo b s studied. T h e s e d i f f e r e n c e s in oc c u p atio n al struc ture
do not a f f e c t m a t e r i a l l y the a c c u r a c y o f the e a r n in g s data.
E s t a b l i s h m e n t P r a c t i c e s and S u p p l e m e n ta r y W a g e P r o v i s i o n s
T a b u la tio n s on s e l e c t e d e s t a b l i s h m e n t p r a c t i c e s and s u p p le
m e n t a r y w a g e p r o v i s i o n s ( B - s e r i e s t a b l e s ) a r e not p r e s e n t e d in this
b u ll e tin .
In f o r m a t i o n f o r th es e tab u la tion s, c o l l e c t e d e v e r y 2 y e a r s
in the p ast, is now c o l l e c t e d e v e r y 3 y e a r s .
T h e s e tabulation s on
m i n i m u m e n tr a n ce s a l a r i e s f o r i n e x p e r i e n c e d w o m e n o f f i c e w o r k e r s ;
shift d i f f e r e n t i a l s ; s c hed uled w o r k w e e k ; paid h o lid a y s ; paid v a c a tio n s ;
and health, in s u r a n c e , and p e n s ion plans a r e p r e s e n t e d (in the B - s e r ie s
t a b le s ) in p r e v i o u s b u lle tin s f o r this a r e a .
T a b le 1. E s ta b lis h m e n ts and w o r k e r s w ith in s c o p e o f s u rv e y an d n u m b e r s tu d ie d in L u b b o c k , T e x . , 1
by m a jo r in d u s try d i v is io n /M a r c h 1 9 7 3
Minimum
employment
in estab lish m ents in scope
of study
Industry division
M anufacturing________________________________
Nonm anufacturing___________________________
T ran sp o rtatio n , com munication, and
other public u tilities 5__ _________________
W holesale trad e 6__ _______________ ________
R etail trad e 6 ______________ __ __________
Finance, in su ran ce, and re a l estate 6______
S e rv ic e s 6 7_____________ _ ______ . ______ _
Within scope of stud y4
Within scope
of stu d y 3
Studied
134
50
“
43
91
50
50
50
50
50
18
21
34
8
10
A ll d iv isio n s_____________________________
W orkers in establish m en ts
Number of establish m ents
Studied
Number
P ercen t
68
17,645
100
11, 823
22
46
5,734
11,911
32
68
3,914
7,909
ii
8
13
7
7
3, 094
1,724
5,545
923
625
18
10
31
5
4
2,468
734
3 ,407
862
438
1 The Lubbock Standard M etropolitan S ta tistic a l A re a, a s defined by the Office of M anagement and Budget through Novem ber 1971, c o n sists
of Lubbock County. The "w o rk ers within scope of study" e stim a te s shown in this tab le provide a reason ably a ccu rate d escrip tion of the siz e and
com position of the labor force included in the survey. The e stim a te s a re not intended, how ever, to serv e a s a b a sis of com p arison with other
employment indexes fo r the a re a to m easu re employment tren d s or le v e ls since (1) planning of wage su rvey s re q u ires the u se of establish m en t data
com piled con sid erably in advance of the p ay roll period studied, and (2) sm a ll estab lish m en ts a re excluded from the scope of the survey.
2 The 1967 edition of the Standard Ind ustrial C la ssificatio n Manual w as used in c la ssify in g estab lish m en ts by in dustry division.
3 Includes a ll establish m en ts with total employment at or above the m inim um lim itation. A ll outlets (within the a re a ) of com panies in such
in d u strie s a s tra d e , finance, auto re p a ir s e r v ic e , and motion p icture th e ate rs a re con sid ered as 1 establish m en t.
4 Includes a ll w o rk ers in all e stablish m en ts with total employment (within the a re a ) at or above the m inim um lim itation.
5 A bbreviated to "public
u tilitie s" in the A - s e r ie s ta b le s. T a x ica b s and s e r v ic e s incidental to w ater tran sp ortation w ere excluded.
6 This in dustry division is rep resen ted in e stim a te s for " a ll in d u strie s" and "nonm anufacturing" in the S e r ie s A ta b le s. S ep arate p resentation of
data fo r this division is not m ade fo r one or m ore of the following re a so n s: (1) Em ploym ent in the division is too sm a ll to provide enough data to
m erit sep a rate study, (2) the sam ple was not designed in itially to p erm it sep a rate presentation, (3) resp on se w as in sufficien t or inadequate to perm it
sep a rate presentation, and (4) there is p o ssib ility of d isc lo su re of individual establish m en t data.
7 H otels and m o tels; laundries and other p e rso n al s e r v ic e s; b u sin e ss s e r v ic e s; autom obile re p a ir , ren tal, and parking; motion p ictu re s; nonprofit
m em bersh ip organ izations (excluding relig io u s and ch aritable organ ization s); and engineering and a rch ite ctu ra l s e r v ic e s.
In d ustrial com position in m anufacturing
Over one-fourth of the w ork ers within scope of the survey in the Lubbock a re a w ere
employed in m anufacturing fir m s . The following p rese n ts the m ajo r industry groups and
sp ecific in d u stries a s a p ercent of a ll m anufacturing:
Industry groups
S p ecific in d u strie s
Food and kindred products____ 40
M achinery, except e le c t r ic a l.. 23
Printing and publish ing_______ 9
Construction and related
m achinery'___________________ 17
M iscellan eous food and kindred
produ cts_____________________ 13
Meat p ro d u cts_________________ 9
Th is inform ation is b ase d on e stim a te s of total employment derived from un iverse
m a te ria ls com piled p rio r to actu al survey. P rop ortion s in v a rio u s industry d ivision s may
differ from p roportion s b ased on the re su lts of the survey a s shown in tab le 1 above.
W a g e T re n d s fo r S e le c te d O c c u p a tio n a l G ro u p s
P r e s e n t e d in ta b le 2 a r e i n d e x e s and p e r c e n t s o f chan ge in
a v e r a g e w e e k l y s a l a r i e s o f o f f i c e c l e r i c a l w o r k e r s and in d u s t r i a l
n u r s e s , and in a v e r a g e h o u r l y e a r n in g s o f s e l e c t e d p l a n t w o r k e r g ro u p s.
T h e i n d e x e s a r e a m e a s u r e o f w a g e s at a g i v e n t i m e , e x p r e s s e d as a
p e r c e n t o f w a g e s d urin g the b a s e p e r i o d .
S u b trac tin g 100 f r o m the
in d e x y i e l d s the p e r c e n t chan ge in w a g e s f r o m the b a s e p e r i o d to the
date o f the in dex. T h e p e r c e n t s o f chan ge o r i n c r e a s e r e l a t e to w a g e
c h a n ge s b e t w e e n the i n d i c a te d d ate s. Annual r a t e s o f i n c r e a s e , w h e r e
shown, r e f l e c t the am ount o f i n c r e a s e f o r 12 m onths when the t i m e
per.iod b e t w e e n s u r v e y s w a s o t h e r than 12 m onths.
T hese com pu
ta tio n s a r e b a s e d on the a s s u m p t io n that w a g e s i n c r e a s e d at a con stant
rate b etw een su rveys.
T h e s e e s t i m a t e s a r e m e a s u r e s o f chan ge in
a v e r a g e s f o r the a r e a ; th e y a r e not intended to m e a s u r e a v e r a g e pay
ch an ge s in the e s t a b l i s h m e n t s in the a r e a .
T h e in d e x is a m e a s u r e o f w a g e s at a g i v e n t i m e and is e x
p r e s s e d as a p e r c e n t o f w a g e s in the b a s e y e a r .
T h e b a s e y e a r is
a s s i g n e d the v a lu e o f 100 p e r c e n t . T h e in d e x is c om p u te d by m u l t i
p ly i n g the b a s e y e a r r e l a t i v e (100 p e r c e n t ) b y the r e l a t i v e (the p e r c e n t
change plus 100 p e r c e n t ) f o r the next s u c c e e d in g y e a r and then c o n
tinuing to m u l t i p l y (com p oun d) e ach y e a r ' s r e l a t i v e b y th‘e p r e v i o u s
y e a r ' s index.
F o r o f f i c e c l e r i c a l w o r k e r s and i n d u s t r i a l n u r s e s , the w a g e
tr e n d s r e l a t e to r e g u l a r w e e k l y s a l a r i e s f o r the n o r m a l w o r k w e e k ,
exc lu s iv e o f earnings f o r o v e r tim e .
F o r p l a n t w o r k e r g r o u p s , th ey
m e a s u r e changes in a v e r a g e s t r a i g h t - t i m e h o u r l y e a r n i n g s , e xclud ing
p r e m i u m p a y f o r o v e r t i m e and f o r w o r k on w e e k e n d s , h o l i d a y s , and
la te shifts .
T h e p e r c e n t s a r e b a s e d on data f o r s e l e c t e d k e y o c c u
pations and in c lu d e m o s t o f the n u m e r i c a l l y i m p o r t a n t jo b s within
eac h gro up.
M e th o d o f C om p u tin g
E a c h o f the f o l l o w i n g k e y oc c u p atio n s w ith in an oc c u p a tio n a l
g ro u p is a s s i g n e d a con st ant w e i g h t b a s e d on it s p r o p o r t i o n a t e e m
p l o y m e n t in the o c c u p a tio n a l g ro u p :
Office clerical (men and
women):
Bookkeeping-machine
operators, class B
Clerks, accounting, classes
A and B
Clerks, file, classes
A , B, and C
Clerks, order
Clerks, payroll
Keypunch operators, classes
A and B
Messengers (office boys or
girls)
Office clerical (men and
women)— Continued
Secretaries
Stenographers, general
Stenographers, senior
Switchboard operators, classes
A and B
Tabulating-machine operators,
class B
Typists, classes A and B
Industrial nurses (men and
women):
Nurses, industrial (registered)
L i m i t a t i o n s o f Data
T h e in d e x e s and p e r c e n t s o f chan ge, as m e a s u r e s o f chan ge
in a r e a a v e r a g e s , a r e i n flu e n c e d b y;
(1) G e n e r a l s a l a r y and w a g e
c h a n g e s , (2) m e r i t o r o t h e r i n c r e a s e s in p a y r e c e i v e d b y ind iv id u al
w o r k e r s w h i l e in the s a m e j o b , and (3) c han ges in a v e r a g e w a g e s due
to chan ges in the l a b o r f o r c e r e s u l t i n g f r o m l a b o r t u r n o v e r , f o r c e
e x p a n s io n s , f o r c e r e d u c tio n s , and changes in the p r o p o r t i o n s o f w o r k
e r s e m p l o y e d b y e s t a b l i s h m e n t s w ith d i f f e r e n t p a y l e v e l s .
Changes in
the l a b o r f o r c e can cau s e i n c r e a s e s o r d e c r e a s e s in the oc c u p atio n al
a v e r a g e s with out actu al w a g e c h an ges.
It is c o n c e i v a b l e that e v en
though a l l e s t a b l i s h m e n t s in an a r e a g a v e w a g e i n c r e a s e s , a v e r a g e
w a g e s m a y h a ve d e c l i n e d b e c a u s e l o w e r - p a y i n g e s t a b l i s h m e n t s e n te r e d
the a r e a o r e xpanded t h e i r w o r k f o r c e s . S i m i l a r l y , w a g e s m a y have
r e m a i n e d r e l a t i v e l y con stant, y e t a v e r a g e s f o r an a r e a m a y h a ve r i s e n
c o n s i d e r a b l y b e c a u s e h i g h e r - p a y i n g e s t a b l i s h m e n t s e n t e r e d the a r e a .
Skilled maintenance (men):
Carpenters
Electricians
Machinists
Mechanics
Mechanics (automotive)
Painters
Pipefitters
Tool and die makers
Unskilled plant (men):
Janitors, porters, and
cleaners
Laborers, material handling
NOTE: Comptometer operators, used in the computation of previous trends, are no longer
surveyed by the Bureau.
T h e us e o f constant e m p l o y m e n t w e i g h t s e l i m i n a t e s the e f f e c t
o f changes in the p r o p o r t i o n o f w o r k e r s r e p r e s e n t e d in eac h jo b i n
c lu d e d in the data.
T h e p e r c e n t s o f chan ge r e f l e c t o n ly chan ges in
a v e r a g e p a y f o r s t r a i g h t - t i m e h o urs.
T h e y a r e not i n flu e n ce d b y
chan ges in sta n d a rd w o r k s c h e d u le s , as such, o r b y p r e m i u m p a y
for overtim e.
W h e r e n e c e s s a r y , data a r e a d ju s te d to r e m o v e f r o m
the in d e x e s and p e r c e n t s o f chan ge any s i g n i f i c a n t e f f e c t c au s e d b y
changes in the s c o p e o f the s u r v e y .
T h e a v e r a g e (m ea n ) e a r n i n g s f o r eac h oc c u p atio n a r e m u l t i
p l i e d b y the o c c u p a tio n a l w e i g h t , and the p ro d u c ts f o r a ll oc c u p atio n s
in the g ro u p a r e to ta le d . T h e a g g r e g a t e s f o r 2 c o n s e c u t i v e y e a r s a r e
r e l a t e d b y s u b tr a c tin g the a g g r e g a t e f o r the e a r l i e r y e a r f r o m the
a g g r e g a t e f o r the l a t e r y e a r and d i v i d i n g the r e m a i n d e r b y the a g g r e
g a te f o r the e a r l i e r y e a r .
T h e r e s u l t t i m e s 100 shows the p e r c e n t
o f change.
5
T a b le 2 . In d e x e s o f e a rn in g s fo r s e le c te d o c c u p a tio n a l g ro u p s in L u b b o c k , T e x ., M a r c h 1 9 7 2
an d M a r c h 1 9 7 3 , an d p e r c e n ts o f in c re a s e fo r s e le c t e d p e rio d s
Weekly earn ings
Period
Office
c le r ic a l
(men and
women)
H ou rly warnings
Ind ustrial
n u rse s
(men and
women)
Skilled
m aintenance
tra d e s
(men)
Unskilled
plantw orkers
(men)
Indexes (June 1967=100)
M arch 1972______________________ _________________
M arch 1973___________ ____ ________________ ___
130,4
136.9
( ')
(*)
(*)
(*)
139.9
143.0
P ercen ts of in c re a se
June I960 to May 1961:
11-month in c re a se _____________________________
Annual rate of in cre a se
3.1
3.4
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
3.1
3.4
May 1961 to June 1962:
13-month in c re a se _____________________________
Annual rate of in cre a se
3.7
3.4
(*)
(*)
(!)
(*)
.6
.6
June 1962 to June 1963____________________________
June 1963 to June 1964____________________________
June 1964 to June 1965____________________________
June 1965 to June 1966____________________________
June 1966 to June 1967________________________ ___
June 1967 to June 1968______________ _
_
June 1968 to M arch 1969:
9-month in c re a se
.
. . . .
. ...
Annual rate of in c r e a s e ________________________
2.4
3.8
3.7
2.9
6.3
4.1
C)
c)
(*)
c)
(■ )
3.9
6.0
4.4
n
{*)
(‘ )
(] )
(l )
*)
C)
4.2
5.6
o
(*)
(*)
<l )
4. 3
5.8
M arch
M arch
M arch
M arch
5.1
4.6
9.4
5.0
(i >
(*)
(*)
(*)
( ')
7.5
7.3
7.2
2.2
1969
1970
1971
1972
to
to
to
to
M arch
M arch
M arch
M arch
1970_____ __ ______________
1971___________ ___________
1972________________________
1973 . .
...........
Data do not m eet publication c rite ria ,
1
(*)
( ')
.8
6.2
8.5
7
T a b le 3 . P e r c e n ts o f in c re a s e in a v e ra g e h o u rly e a rn in g s fo r s e le c te d o c c u p a tio n a l g ro u p s , a d ju s te d
fo r e m p lo y m e n t s h ifts , in L u b b o c k , T e x ., M a r c h 1 9 7 2 to M a r c h 1 9 7 3
O ccupational group
A ll
in du stries
M anufac
turing
Nonmanu
facturing
Office c le r ic a l (men and women)_____
. . _______
Ind ustrial n u rse s (men and wom en)____ „
.. ~ .
4.6
<;>
4.6
Unskilled plantw orkers (men). _________________
?!
?!
5.8
_
4.5
1 Data do not m eet publication c r ite r ia .
NOTE: T able 3 provides p ercen ts of change in av erage hourly earn ings for selected
occupational gro up s, adju sted to exclude the effect of employment sh ifts. The new method
fo r computing wage tren d s is based on changes in av era ge hourly earn ings fo r establish m en ts
reporting the index jo b s in both the curren t and previou s y e a r (matched estab lish m e n ts),
holding establishm ent employment in the jo b s constant.
The new wage tren d s a re not linked to the curren t indexes becau se the new wage tren d s
m ea su re changes in m atched establishm ent a v e ra g e s w hereas the curren t indexes m ea su re
changes in a re a a v e ra g e s. Other c h a ra c te ristic s of the new wage tren d s which d iffer from
the current ones include (1) earnings data of office c le r ic a l w ork ers and in d u strial n u rse s
a re converted to an hourly b a s is , and (2) trend e stim a te s a re provided fo r nonm anufacturing
e stablish m en ts.
F o r a m ore detailed descrip tion of the new method used to compute a re a wage survey
in dexes, see "Im proving A rea Wage Survey In d exes, " Monthly L ab or Review , Jan u ary 1973,
pp. 52-57.
(*)
( ')
7.1
8
A. Occupational earnings
T a b le A -1 . O f f ic e o c c u p a tio n s : W e e k ly e a rn in g s
(Average straight-time weekly hours and earnings of workers in selected occupations by industry division, Lubbock, Tex., March 1973)
Weekly earnings 1
(standard)______
<
$
60
Occupation and industry division
and
under
(standard)
65
$
65
*
Number of workers receiving straight-time weekly earnings <
*
*
*
*
$
*
*
*
$
%
%
*
%
%
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
105
110
115
120
125
130
140
150
160
170
180
OPERATORS,
87.00
CLERKS, ACCOUNTING,
NONMANUFACTURING
C L A S S A -----------------------------
C L E R K S , A C C O U N T I N G , C L A S S B --------M A N U F A C T U R I N G ------------------------N C N M A N U F A C T U R I N G --------------------P U B L I C U T I L I T I E S ------------------
113
19
$
$
$
85.00
81.00-
96.00
40.0 134.00 134.50 1 0 9 . 0 0 40.0 136.50 155.50 9 7 . 5 0 -
161.00
162.50
40.0
97.50 95.50 7 9 . 5 0 40.0 91.50 90.00 8 5 . 0 0 40.0 98.50 97.00 7 7 . 0 0 40.0 117.00 115.00 1 0 1 . 5 0 -
113.50
101.50
116.00
135.00
39.0
CLERKS,
FILE,
CLASS
C ------------------
21
CLERKS,
ORDER
------------------------------
39
C L A S S B -----------------------------
83
74
40.0
40.0
93.50
93.50
MESSENGERS (OFFICE BOYS AND GIRLSI---N G N M A N U F A C T L ' R I N G ----------- -—
16
16
40.0
40.0
S E C R E T A R I E S --------------------------------M A N U F A C T U R I N G ------------------------N O N M A N U F A C T U R I N G --------------------P U B L I C U T I L I T I E S ------------------
100
17
83
17
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
S E C R E T A R I E S , C L A S S B ----------------N O N M A N U F A C T U R I N G ---------------------
76.50
eo.50
70.50-
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
105
110
115
120
125
130
140
150
160
170
180
190 over
83.50
81.50-
109.00
91.00
91.00
80.0079.00-
104.00
104.00
91.50
91.50
97.50
97.50
76.0076.00-
107.00
107.00
131.00
117.00
134.00
164.00
125.50
123.00
127.00
167.00
116.00110.00116.00150.00-
149.00
132.00
160.50
181.00
27
24
40.0 139.50 133.50 1 2 6 . 0 0 40.0 140.50 137.50 1 2 5 . 0 0 -
162.50
163.50
S E C R E T A R I E S , C L A S S C ----------------N O N M A N U F A C T U R I N G ---------------------
28
22
40.0 141.50 132.50 1 2 0 . 5 0 40.0 147.00 157.50 1 2 4 . 0 0 -
168.00
169.00
S E C R E T A R I E S , C L A S S 0 ----------------N O N M A N U F A C T U R I N G --------------- -----
39
31
40.0 117.50 119.00 1 1 1 . 0 0 40.0 119.50 119.00 1 1 2 . 5 0 -
124.50
125.00
S T E N O G R A P H E R S , G E N E R A L ----------------N O N M A N U F A C T U R I N G ---------------------
52
46
40.0 100.50 101.00
40.0 100.00 96.00
S T E N O G R A P H E R S , S E N I O R -----------------N C N M A N U F A C T U R I N G ----------- ----- ----
44
43
40.0 124.00 117.50 1 0 7 . 0 0 40.0 124.50 118.00 1 0 7 . 5 0 -
SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR-RECEPTIONISTSN O N M A N U F A C T U R I N G ---------------------
28
20
40.0
40.0
92.50
87.50
92.50
84.00
73.5072.00-
109.00
103.00
39.0
39.0
93.50
93.50
89.00
89.00
85.0085.00-
106.00
106.00
KEYPUNCH OPERATORS,
NCNMANUFACTURING
T Y P I S T S , C L A S S B ------------------------N O N M A N U F A C T U R I N G ---------------------
See footnotes at end of tables.
87.5087.00-
112.00
115.50
134.00
134.00
%
%
190
—
MEN AND WOMEN COMBINED!
BOOKKEEPING-MACHINE
%
12
9
T a b le A - 2 . P ro fe s s io n a l and te c h n ic a l o c c u p a tio n s : W e e k ly e a rn in g s
(Average straight-time weekly hours and earnings of workers in selected occupations by industry division, Lubbock, Tex., March 1973)
W eekly earnings
(standard)
of
Occupation and industry division
1
workers
(standard]
t
$
A verage
w eekly
100
M ean *
M edian
Z
M iddle ranged
Number of workers receiving straight- time weekly earning s of$
t
s
$
t
$
$
*
t
*
$
S
105
110
115
120
125
130
135
140
145
150
155
160
165
110
115
120
125
130
135
140
145
150
155
160
165
170
2
1
1
1
1
10
10
1
2
3
and
under
105
M E N AND W O M E N C O M B I N E D
__
$
??
22
4 0 .0
146*50
Art n
0 0
$
$
$
15 7 • j \J
142.50
138 50
1
124.0 0 -1 5 4 .0 0
132.5 0 -1 5 5 .0 0
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
See footnotes at end of tables.
Table A-3. Office, professional, and technical occupations: Average weekly earnings, by sex
(Average straight-time weekly hours and earnings of workers in selected occupations by industry division, Lubbock, Tex. , March 1973)
Average
Sex, occupation, and industry division
Number
of
workers
Weekly
(standard)
OFFICE
OCCUPATIONS
-
Weekly
earnings1
(standard)
WOMEN
OFFICE OCCUPATIONS
WOMEN— CONTINUED
CLERKS, ACCOUNTING,
NCNMAKUFACTORING
C L A S S A -----------------------------
33
31
40.0
40.0
133.00
134.00
C L E R K S , A C C O U N T I N G , C L A S S B --------M A N U F A C T U R I N G ------------------------N O N M A N U F A C T U R I N G --------------------------------P U B L I C U T I L I T I E S -----------------------------
112
19
93
38
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
97.50
91.50
99.00
117.50
83
74
40.0
40.0
93.50
93.50
C L A S S B -----------------------------------------------
See footnote at end of tables,
O
31
o
BOOKKEEPING-MACHINE OPERATORS,
C L A S S 8 -------------------------------------
KEYPUNCH OPERATORS,
NCNMANUFACTORING
Average
Sex, occupation, and industry division
$
87.00
Number
of
workers
Weekly
hours 1
(standard]
-
Average
Sex, occupation, and industry division
Number
of
workers
Weekly
(standard)
OFFICE OCCUPATIONS
WOMEN— CONTINUED
AK11 j
xn
4
0 * 0n
^
24
v LLA j j
0
40.0
134*00
164.00
Weekly
earnings*
(standard)
-
$
131.00
j tL K t 1
b t lK t 1AK I t j
Weekly
earnings1
(standard)
$
124.00
124.50
SWITCHBOARD
OPERATOR-RECEPTIONISTS-
28
1 3 0 50
140.50
28
22
to
3i
to*o
119*~0
20
46
40.0
looloo
15
40.0
40.0
92.50
87.50
39.0
39*0
93.50
93*50
141.50
0
PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL
O C C U P A T I O N S - MEN
U
138.50
10
T a b l e A - 4 . M a in t e n a n c e an d p o w e r p la n t o c c u p a tio n s : H o u r ly e a rn in g s
(A verage straight-tim e hourly earnings of workers in selected occupations by industry division, Lubbock, Tex., March 1973)
11
T a b le A - 5 . C u s to d ia l and m a te ria l m o v e m e n t o c c u p a tio n s : H o u rly e a rn in g s
(A verage straight-tim e hourly earnings of workers in selected occupations by industry division, Lubbock, Tex., March 1973)
S e x , o cc u p a tio n , and in d u stry d iv is io n
Number of workers receiving straight-tim e hourly earnings of—
i
s
$
s
*
$
t
*
S
f
(
*
%
S
t
>
t
S
s
*
S
*
*
1.60 1.70 1.80 1. 90 2.00 2.10 2.20 2.30 2.90 2. 50 2. 60 2.70 2.80 2.90 3.00 3.10 3.20 3. *0 3.60 3.8C A.CO *.2 0 A.A0
of
wortters
M ean 2
M e d ian *
M iddle range
*
and
u n d er
and
1.70 1.80 1.90 2. 00 2.10 2.20 2.30 2 .*0 2.50 2. 60 2. 70 2.80 2.90 3.00 3.10 3.20 3.A0 3.60 3.80 A.0C *.2 0 4.40
MEN
$
2.35
$
2.32
$
$
2 .1 * - 2.39
-
-
-
“
2.19
2.19
1.9 0- 2.35
17
6
22
7
NCNMANUFACTURING ------------------------
177
105
72
1.99
1.90
1 .7 * - 2.16
16
LAeCRERS, MATERIAL HANDLING ----------MANUFACTURING ----------------------------NONMANUFACTURING ------------------------
295
125
170
2 .*7
2.52
2 .* *
2.26
2.3*
2.25
2 .0 * - 3.21
2 .0 7 - 3.23
1.88- 3 .1 *
-
ORDER FILLERS ---------------------------------------------NCNMANUFAC TURING ----------------------------------
188
178
3.00
3.00
3.08
3.10
2 .* 0 - 3.61
2 .3 8- 3.61
*
---------------------------------------
A0
2.72
2.92
2 .1 7 - 3.*2
-----------------------------------------
36
2.58
2.35
TRUCKCRIVERS -----------------------------------------------MANUFACTURING ----------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING ----------------------------------
283
51
232
3.97
2.*8
4.29
TRUCKCRIVERS, MEDIUM 11-1/2 TO
ANC INCLUCING A TONS) ---------------HANtlF ACTUR IN G ----------------------------NCNMANUFACTURING ------------------------
223
23
200
224
83
1*1
GUARDS AND WATCHMEN ------------------------
25
JANITCRS, PORTERS, ANC CLEANERS ----
PACKERS, SHIPPING
RECEIVING CLERKS
TRUCKERS, POWER
(
FCRKL I FT )
------------------
m a n u f a c t u r in g -------------------------------- ---------
NCNMANUFACTURING
----------------------------------
* W orkers were distributed as follows:
See footnotes at end of tables.
3
8
-
9
-
-
-
-
2
12
33
29
*
22
19
3
3
3
1
_
23
22
1
10
10
6
15
3
12
25
20
5
31
*
27
20
20
7
7
33
20
13
35
*
37
28
9
35
-
-
-
-
6
6
30
30
-
-
-
3
3
6
-
6
2 .1 7 - 2.98
-
-
-
3
3
5
6
3.53
2.35
*.3 2
2 .3 9 - 5 .7 *
2 .2 8 - 2.77
2 .9 3 - 5.75
-
-
_
1
9
-
-
-
-
-
8
8
1
9
10
7
*.3 6
2.76
*.5 *
*.3 8
2.79
5.71
2 .8 * - 5.76
2 .3 3 - 3.29
3 .0 6 - 5.76
1
-
2.76
2.59
2.86
2.57
2.*9
2.83
2 .1 9 - 3.29
2 .1 9 - 3.22
2 .1 9- 3.63
*
“
-
-
-
-
1
_
-
9
9
_
_
-
-
96 at $5.60 to $5.80; and 13 at $5.80 to $6.
2
2
3
7
4
3
48
10
38
-
-
-
3
1
3
3
-
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15
6
9
*
11
11
12
11
3
3
-
3
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22
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1
-
_
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1
-
1
-
-
1
2
9
-
-
17
17
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6
5
1
4
4
-
-
_
-
-
-
-
-
i
-
-
-
6
-
1
-
-
-
-
1
-
1
-
28
*
-
-
2*
-
1
37
12
25
5
5
5
-
1
4
-
1
1
2
3
-
5
5
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8
8
2
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9
60
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18
-
-
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25
10
10
13
13
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1*
51
51
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-
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9
-
-
-
12
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1
5
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8
25
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8
5
5
12
4
9 *109
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-
-
-
-
5
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12
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9
12
15
3
12
-
3
3
8
-
25
15
3
12
8
3
3
2
1
-
-
-
2
1
2
2
-
8
5
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4
3
3
-
19
3
16
1
-
1
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13
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5
28
23
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109
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5
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109
12
F o o tn o te s
1 Stand ard ho u rs r e f l e c t the w o r k w e e k f o r w h ich e m p l o y e e s r e c e i v e t h e i r r e g u l a r s t r a i g h t - t i m e s a l a r i e s ( e x c l u s i v e o f p ay f o r o v e r t i m e
at r e g u l a r an d/ o r p r e m i u m r a t e s ) , and the e a r n in g s c o r r e s p o n d to th e s e w e e k l y ho urs.
2 T h e m e a n is c o m p u te d f o r e ach j o b b y to ta lin g the e a r n i n g s o f a l l w o r k e r s and d i v id in g b y the n u m b e r o f w o r k e r s ,
T h e m e d ia n
d e s i g n a t e s p o s i t i o n — h a l f o f the e m p l o y e e s s u r v e y e d r e c e i v e m o r e than the r a te shown; h a l f r e c e i v e l e s s than the r a t e shown,
T h e m id d le
rang e is d e fi n e d b y 2 r a t e s o f p ay; a fo u r th o f the w o r k e r s e a r n l e s s than the l o w e r o f th e s e r a t e s and a fo u r th e a r n m o r e than the h i g h e r rate.
3 E x c l u d e s p r e m i u m p a y f o r o v e r t i m e and f o r w o r k on w e e k e n d s , h o l i d a y s , and la te shifts .
A p p e n d ix . O c c u p a tio n a l D e s c r ip tio n s
The p rim ary purpose of preparing job descriptions for the B u reau 's wage surveys is to a s s is t its field staff in classify in g into appropriate
occupations w orkers who are employed under a variety of payroll title s and different work arrangem ents from establishm ent to establishm ent and
from a re a to a re a . This p erm its the grouping of occupational wage rate s representing com parable job content. B ecau se of this em phasis on
interestablishm ent and in terare a com parability of occupational content, the B u reau 's job descriptions m ay differ significantly from those in use in
individual establishm ents or those prepared ‘ for other p u rp o ses. In applying these job d escrip tion s, the B u reau 's field econom ists a re instructed
to exclude working su p e rv iso rs; apprentices: le a rn e rs; beginners; train e es; and handicapped, p art-tim e, tem porary, and probationary w orkers.
O F F IC E
C LE R K , ACCOUNTING— Continued
B IL L E R , MACHINE
P osition s are c la ssifie d into levels on the b a sis of the following definitions.
C la ss A. Under general supervision, p erform s accounting cle ric al operations which
require the application of experience and judgment, for exam ple, cle rically p rocessin g com
plicated or nonrepetitive accounting tran saction s, selecting among a substantial variety of
p rescrib e d accounting codes and cla ssific a tio n s, or tracin g tran saction s through previous
accounting actions to determ ine source of d iscre p an cies. May be a ssiste d by one or m ore
c la s s B accounting cle rk s.
C la ss B . Under close supervision , following detailed instructions and standardized p ro
cedu res, p erform s one or m ore routine accounting c le rical operations, such as posting to
le d g e rs, c a rd s, or w orksheets where identification of item s and locations of postings are
cle arly indicated; checking accu racy and com pleteness of standardized and repetitive records
or accounting documents; and coding documents using a few p rescrib e d accounting codes.
P re p a re s statem en ts, b ills, and invoices on a machine other than an ordinary or electrom atic typew riter. May a lso keep reco rd s as to billings or shipping ch arges or perform other
c le rical work incidental to billing operations. F o r wage study p u rp o ses, b ille r s, m achine, are
cla ssifie d by type of m achine, as follows:
B ille r, m achine (billing m achine). U ses a sp ecial billing machine (combination typing
and adding machine) to p rep are bills and invoices from cu sto m ers' purchase o rd e rs, in ter
nally p repared o rd e rs, shipping m em orandum s, etc. U sually involves application of p r e
determined discounts and shipping ch arges and entry of n ec e ssa ry extensions, which-may or
m ay not be computed on the billing m achine, and totals which are autom atically accum ulated
by m achine. The operation usually involves a large number of carbon copies of the bill being
prepared and is often done on a fanfold m achine.
B ille r, machine (bookkeeping m achine). U ses a bookkeeping machine (with o r without
a typew riter keyboard) to p rep are cu sto m ers' bills as part of the accounts receivable op era
tion. G enerally involves the simultaneous entry of figu res on cu sto m ers' ledger record . The
machine autom atically accum ulates figu res on a number of vertical columns and computes
and usually prints autom atically the debit or credit balan ces. Does not involve a knowl
edge of bookkeeping. Works from uniform and standard types of sa le s and credit slip s.
BOOKKEEPING-MACHINE OPERATOR
O perates a bookkeeping machine (with or without a typew riter keyboard) to keep a record
of bu sin ess tran sactio n s.
C la ss A. Keeps a set of records requiring a knowledge of and experience in basic
bookkeeping p rin cip les, and fam iliarity with the structure of the particular accounting system
used. D eterm ines proper reco rd s and distribution of debit and credit item s to be used in each
phase of the work. May p rep are consolidated rep o rts, balance sheets, and other record s
by hand.
C la ss B. Keeps a record of one or m ore ph ases or sections of a set of record s usually
requiring little knowledge of b asic bookkeeping. P h ases or sections include accounts payable,
payroll, cu sto m ers' accounts (not including a sim ple type of billing described under b iller,
m achine), cost distribution, expense distribution, inventory control, etc. May check or a s s is t
in preparation of tr ia l balances and p rep are control sheets for the accounting departm ent.
C LE R K , ACCOUNTING
P erfo rm s one o r m ore accounting c le ric al task s such as posting to r e g iste rs and le d g e rs;
reconciling bank accounts; verifying the internal consistency, com pleteness, and m athem atical
accu racy of accounting documents; assignin g p rescrib e d accounting distribution codes; examining
and verifying for c le ric al accuracy various types of rep o rts, lis t s , calculations, posting, etc.;
or preparing sim ple or a ssistin g in preparing m ore com plicated journal vouchers. May work
in either a manual or automated accounting system .
The work req u ires a knowledge of c le ric al methods and office p ractices and procedures
which relate s to the c le ric al p ro cessin g and recording of tran saction s and accounting information.
With experience, the worker typically becom es fam iliar with the bookkeeping and accounting term s
and procedures used in the assign ed work, but is not required to have a knowledge of the form al
principles of bookkeeping and accounting.
C LE R K , F IL E
F ile s , c la s s ifie s , and retrie v e s m aterial in an established filing system . May perform
c le ric a l and m anual task s required to m aintain file s. Positions are cla ssifie d into levels on the
b a sis of the following definitions.
C la ss A . C la s sifie s and indexes file m aterial such a s correspondence, rep orts, tech
nical docum ents, e tc., in an established filing system containing a number of varied subject
m atter file s. May also file this m ate rial. May keep record s of various types in conjunction
with the file s. May lead a sm all group of lower level file cle rk s.
C la ss B . S o rts, codes, and files un classified m aterial by sim ple (subject m atter) head
ings or partly c la ssifie d m ate rial by finer subheadings. P re p a re s sim ple related index and
c r o ss-re fe re n c e aid s. As requested, locates clearly identified m aterial in files and fo r
w ards m ate rial. May perform related cle ric al task s required to m aintain and serv ice file s.
C la ss C . P erform s routine filing of m aterial that has already been c la ssifie d or which
is e asily c la ssifie d in a sim ple se r ia l c la ssifica tio n system (e.g., alphabetical, chronological,
or num erical). As requested, locates readily available m ate rial in files and forw ards m a
te ria l; and m ay fill out withdrawal charge. May perform sim ple cle ric al and manual task s
required to m aintain and serv ice files.
C LE R K , ORDER
R eceives cu sto m ers' ord e rs for m ate rial or m erchandise by m ail, phone, or personally.
Duties involve any combination of the following: Quoting p rice s to cu stom ers; making out an order
sheet listing the item s to make up the o rder; checking p rices and quantities of item s on order
sheet; and distributing order sheets to resp ective departm ents to be filled . May check with credit
departm ent to determ ine cred it rating of custom er, acknowledge receipt of o rd e rs from custom ers,
follow up o rd e rs to see that they have been filled, keep file of ord e rs received, and check shipping
invoices with original o r d e r s.
C LE R K , PAYROLL
Computes wages of company em ployees and enters the n ece ssa ry data on the payroll
sh eets. Duties involve: Calculating w orkers' earnings based on tim e or production reco rd s; and
posting calculated data on payroll sheet, showing information such as w ork er's nam e, working
day s, tim e, rate , deductions for in su ran ce, and total wages due. May m ake out paychecks and
a s s is t p aym aster in making up and distributing pay envelopes. May use a calculating machine.
NOTE: The Bureau has discontinued collecting data for com ptom eter op erators.
13
14
KEYPUNCH OPERATOR
SECRETARY— Continued
O perates a keypunch m achine to record or verify alphabetic an d /or num eric data on
tabulating card s or on tape.
NOTE: The term "corp orate o fficer, " used in the level definitions following, re fe r s to
those officials who have a significant corporate-w ide policym aking role with regard to m ajor
company activ ities. The title "v ice p r e sid e n t," though norm ally indicative of this role, does not
in all c a se s identify such .positions. Vice p resid en ts whose p rim ary respon sibility is to act p e r
sonally on individual c a se s or tran saction s (e .g ., approve or deny individual loan or cred it actions;
adm inister individual tru st accounts; d irectly sup ervise a c le r ic a l staff) are not considered to be
"corp orate o ffic e r s" for p urposes of applying the following level definitions.
P ositions are c la ssifie d into levels on the b a sis of the following definitions.
C la ss A. Work req u ires the application of experience and judgment in selectin g p ro ce
dures to be followed and in searching fo r, interpreting, selectin g, or coding item s to be
keypunched from a variety of source docum ents. On occasion m ay a lso perform some routine
keypunch work. May train inexperienced keypunch op erators.
C la ss B . Work is routine and repetitive. Under close supervision or following specific
procedures or in struction s, works from variou s standardized source documents which have
been coded, and follows specified procedures which have been p rescrib e d in detail and require
little or no selectin g, coding, or interpreting of data to be recorded. R e fe rs to su p ervisor
problem s a risin g from erroneous item s or codes or m issin g inform ation.
MESSENGER (Office Boy o r Girl)
P erfo rm s variou s routine duties such as running erran d s, operating m inor office m a
chines such as s e a le r s or m a ile r s, opening and distributing m ail, and other m inor c le ric a l work.
Exclude positions that require operation of a m otor vehicle as a significant duty.
SECRETARY
A ssigned as p erson al se c r e ta r y , norm ally to one individual. Maintains a close and highly
respon sive relationship to the day-to-day work of the su p ervisor. Works fairly independently r e
ceiving a minimum of detailed supervision and guidance. P erform s varied c le ric a l and se c r e ta r ia l
duties, usually including m ost of the following:
a. R eceives telephone c a lls , p erson al c a lle r s , and incoming m ail, answ ers routine
in quires, and routes technical in quiries to the proper p erson s;
b.
E sta b lish e s, m ain tain s, and re v ise s the su p e rv iso r's file s;
c.
Maintains the su p e rv iso r's calendar and m akes appointments as instructed;
d.
R elays m e ssa g e s from su p e rv iso r to subordinates;
e. Reviews correspondence, m em orandum s, and reports prepared by others for the
su p e rv iso r's signature to a ssu r e procedural and typographic accuracy;
f.
P erfo rm s stenographic and typing work.
May a lso perform other c le r ic a l and s e c r e ta r ia l ta sk s of com parable nature and difficulty.
The work typically req u ires knowledge of office routine and understanding of the organization,
p ro g ra m s, and proced ures related to the work of the su p erv iso r.
Exclusions
Not a ll positions that are titled ''se c r e ta r y ” p o s se s s the above c h a ra c te ristic s. Exam ples
of positions which are excluded from the definition are a s follows:
C la ss A
1. S ecre tary to the chairm an of the board or p residen t of a company that em ploys, in
a ll, over 100 but fewer than 5,000 p e rso n s; or
2. S ecre tary to a corporate officer (other than the chairm an of the board or president)
of a company that em ploys, in a ll, over 5, 000 but fewer than 25, 000 p e rso n s; or
3. S ecre tary to the head, im m ediately below the corporate officer level, of a m ajor
segm ent or su bsid iary of a company that em ploys, in a ll, over 25,000 p e rso n s.
C la s s B
1. S ecretary to the chairm an of the board or p residen t of a company that em ploys, in
a ll, fewer than 100 p e rso n s; or
2. S ecre tary to a corporate officer (other than the chairm an of the board or president)
of a company that em ploys, in all, over 100 but fewer than 5,000 p e rso n s; or
3. S ecre tary to the head, im m ediately below the officer level, over either a m ajor
corporate-w ide functional activity (e.g ., m arketing, rese arch , operations, in dustrial relations, etc.) or~a m ajor geographic or organizational segm ent (e.g ., a regional h eadquarters;
a m ajor division) of a company that em ploys, in a ll, over 5,000 but fewer than 25,000
em ployees; or
4. S ecretary to the head of an individual plant, factory, etc. (or other equivalent level
of official) that em ploys, in a ll, over 5,000 p e rso n s: or
5. S ecre tary to the head of a large and im portant organizational segm ent (e.g ., a middle
m anagem ent su p ervisor of an organizational segm ent often involving as many a s sev e ral
hundred p erson s) or a company that em ploys, in a ll, over 25,000 p e rso n s.
C la s s C
1. S ecre tary to an executive or m an agerial person whose respon sibility is not equivalent
to one of the sp ecific level situations in the definition for c la s s B, but whose organizational
unit norm ally num bers at le a st sev e ral dozen em ployees and is usually divided into o rg an iza
tional segm ents which a re often, in turn, further subdivided. In some com panies, this level
includes a wide range of organizational echelons; in oth ers, only one or two; o r
2. S ecre ta ry to the head of an individual plant, factory, etc. (or other equivalent level
of official) that em ploys, in a ll, fewer than 5,000 p e rso n s.
C la ss D
1. S ecre tary to the su p ervisor or head of a sm all organizational unit (e.g ., fewer than
about 25 or 30 p erson s); o r
2. S ecre tary to a n onsupervisory staff sp e c ia list, p rofession al employee, ad m in istra
tive officer, or a ssista n t, skilled technician or expert. (NOTE: Many com panies assig n
sten ograph ers, rath er than se c r e ta r ie s as d escribed above, to this level of sup ervisory or
n onsupervisory w orker.)
STENOGRAPHER
a.
P ositions which do not m eet the "p e rso n al" secre tary concept d escrib ed above;
b.
Stenographers not fully trained in se c r e ta r ia l type duties;
c. Stenographers serving as office a ss is ta n ts to a group of p ro fe ssio n al, technical, or
m an agerial person s:
d. S ecretary positions in which the duties are either substan tially m ore routine or
substantially m ore com plex and respon sible than those ch aracterized in the definition;
e. A ssistan t type positions which involve m ore difficult o r m ore respon sible tech
n ical, adm in istrativ e, su p erv iso ry , or sp ecialized c le ric a l duties which are not typical of
s e c r e ta r ia l work.
P rim ary duty is to take dictation using shorthand, and to tran scrib e the dictation. May
a lso type from written copy. May operate from a stenographic pool. May occasion ally tran scrib e
from voice recordings (if p rim ary duty is tran scrib in g from record in g s, see Transcribing-M achine
O perator, G eneral).
NOTE: This job is distinguished from that of a se c re ta ry in that a se cre tary norm ally
works in a confidential relationship with only one m an ager or executive and p erform s m ore
respon sible and d iscretion ary task s as d escribed in the se c re ta ry job definition.
Stenographer, General
Dictation involves a norm al routine vocabulary. May m aintain file s , keep sim ple r e c o rd s,
or perform other relatively routine cle ric al ta sk s.
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TABULATING-MACHINE OPERATOR (Electric Accounting Machine Operator)—Continued
Stenographer, Senior
Positions are cla ssifie d into levels on the b a sis of the following definitions.
Dictation involves a varied technical or specialized vocabulary such a s in legal briefs
or rep orts on scien tific rese arch . May also set up and m aintain file s, keep reco rd s, etc.
OR
P erfo rm s stenographic duties requiring significantly g rea ter independence and respon
sibility than stenographer, general, as evidenced by the following: Work requ ires a high
degree of stenographic speed and accuracy; a thorough working knowledge of general business
and office procedure; and of the specific bu sin ess operations, organization, p o licie s, p ro ce
dures, file s, workflow, etc. U ses this knowledge in perform ing stenographic duties and
respon sible c le ric al task s such a s maintaining followup files: assem blin g m aterial for rep orts,
m em orandum s, and le tte r s; composing sim ple le tters from general instructions: reading and
routing incoming m ail; and answering routine questions, etc.
SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR
C la ss A. O perates a single- or m ultiple-position telephone switchboard handling incoming,
outgoing, intraplant or office c a lls. P erfo rm s full telephone information serv ice or handles
com plex c a lls , such as conference, collect, o v e rse a s, or sim ilar c a lls , either in addition to
doing routine work as described for switchboard operator, c la ss B, or as a full-tim e
assignm ent. ("F u ll" telephone information serv ice occurs when the establishm ent has varied
functions that are not readily understandable for telephone information purp oses, e g., because
of overlapping or in terrelated functions, and consequently present frequent problem s as to
which extensions are appropriate for calls.'C la ss B . O perates a single- or m ultiple-position telephone switchboard handling incoming,
outgoing, intraplant or office c a lls. May handle routine long distance calls and record toils.
May perform lim ited telephone information serv ice. ("L im ite d - telephone information service
occu rs if the functions of the establishm ent serviced are readily understandable for telephone
information p urposes, or if the requests are routine, e .g ., giving extension num bers when
specific nam es are furnished, or if com plex calls a re referre d to another operator.)
These c la ssific a tio n s do not include switchboard o p erato rs in telephone com panies who
a s s is t custom ers in placing c a lls.
SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR-RECEPTIONIST
In addition to perform ing duties of operator on a single-position or m onitor-type switch
board, acts as receptionist and m ay also type or perform routine c le ric al work as part of regular
duties. This typing or c le ric al work m ay take the m ajor p art of this w orker's tim e while at
switchboard.
TABULATING-MACHINE OPERATOR (E lectric Accounting Machine Operator)
O perates one or a variety of m achines such as the tabulator, calculator, collator, in ter
preter, so rte r, reproducing punch, etc. Excluded from this definition are working su p e rv iso rs.
Also excluded are operators of electronic digital com puters, even though they m ay also operate
EAM equipment.
C la ss A. P erform s complete reporting and tabulating assignm ents including devis.ng
difficult control panel wiring under general supervision. Assignm ents typically involve a
variety of long and complex rep orts which often are irregu lar or nonrecurring, requiring
some planning of the nature and sequencing of operations, and the use of a variety ol m a
chines. Is typically involved in training new op erators in machine operations or training
lower level operators in wiring from d iagram s and in the operating sequences of long and
com plex rep o rts. Does not include positions in which wiring responsibility is limited to
selection and insertion of prew ired boards.
C la s s B . P erform s work according to established procedures and under specific in
structions. A ssignm ents typically involve complete but routine and recu rrin g reports or parts
of la r g e r and m ore com plex rep orts. O perates m ore difficult tabulating or e lectrical a c
counting m achines such as the tabulator and calculator, in addition to the sim pler machines
used by c la ss C op erators. May be required to do some wiring from d iagram s. May train
new em ployees in basic machine operations.
C la ss C. Under specific in struction s, operates simple tabulating or ele ctrical accounting
m achines such a s the so rte r, in terp reter, reproducing punch, collator, etc. Assignm ents
typically involve portions of a work unit, for exam ple, individual sorting or collating runs,
or repetitive operations. May perform sim ple wiring from d iag ram s, and do some filing work.
TRANSCRIBING-MACHINE OPERATOR, GENERAL
P rim ary duty is to tran scrib e dictation involving a normal routine vocabulary from
transcribing-m achine record s. May also type from written copy and do sim ple cle rical work.
W orkers tran scrib in g dictation involving a varied technical or sp ecialized vocabulary such as
legal b riefs or rep orts on scien tific rese arch are not included. A worker who takes dictation
in shorthand or by Stenot.ype or sim ilar machine is c la ssifie d a s a stenograpner.
TYPIST
U ses a typew riter to make copies of var.ous m ate rials cr to make out bills after calcu la
tions have been m ade by another person . May include typing of sten cils, m ats, or sim ilar m ate
ria ls for use in duplicating p r o c e sse s. May do c le rical work involving little sp ecial training, such
a s keeping sim ple reco rd s, filing record s and rep orts, or sorting and distributing incoming m ail.
C la ss A. P erform s one or m ore of the following: Typing m aterial in final form when
it involves combining m aterial from several so u rces; or respon sibility for co rrect spelling,
syllabication, ounctuation, etc., of technical or unusual words or foreign language m ate
rial; or planning layout and typing of com plicated statistical tab les to maintain uniformity
and balance in spacing. May type routine form le tte r s, varying details to suit circum stan c e s.
C la ss B . P erform s one or m ore of the following: Copy typing from rough or cle ar
d rafts; or routine typing of fo rm s, insurance p o licies, etc.; or setting up sim ple standard
tabulations; or copying m ore com plex tables already set up and spaced properly.
PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL
COMPUTES OPERATOR
Monitors and operates the control console of a digital com puter to p ro cess data according
to operating in struction s, usually prepared by a p ro gram er. Work includes m ost of the following:
Studies instructions to determ ine equipment setup and operations; loads equipment with required
item s (tape re e ls, card s, etc.): switches n ec e ssa ry auxiliary equipment into circu it, and sta rts
and operates com puter; m akes adjustm ents to computer to co rrect operating problem s and m eet
sp ecial conditions; reviews e rr o r s made during operation and determ ines cause or re fe r s problem
to su p ervisor or p rogram er; and m aintains operating rec o rd s. May te st and a s s is t in correcting
program .
For wage study p urp o ses, computer o p erato rs are c la ssifie d as follows:
C la s s A. O perates independently, o r under only general direction, a computer running
p rogram s with m ost of the following c h a ra c te ristic s: New p ro gram s are frequently tested
and introduced, scheduling requirem ents are of c ritic al im portance to m inim ize downtime;
the p rogram s are of com plex design so that identification of e rr o r source often req u ires a
working knowledge of the total p ro gram , and alternate p ro gram s m ay not be available. May
give direction and guidance to lower level o p erato rs.
C la ss B . Operates independently, or under only general direction, a computer running
p rogram s with m ost of the following c h a ra c te ristic s: Most of the p rogram s are established
production runs, typically run on a regu larly recu rrin g b a sis; there is little or no testing
COMPUTER OPERATOR— Continued
of new p rogram s required; altern ate p rogram s a re provided in ca se original program needs
m ajor change or cannot be corrected within a reasonable tim e. In common e rro r situ a
tions, diagnoses cause and takes corrective action. This usually involves applying previously
program ed corrective step s, or using standard correction techniques.
OR
O perates under d irect supervision a com puter running p rogram s or segm ents of p rogram s
with the ch a ra c te ristic s d escribed for c la ss A. May a s s is t a higher level operator by inde
pendently- perform ing le s s difficult task s assig n ed , and perform ing difficult task s following
detailed instructions and with frequent review of operations perform ed.
C la ss C . Works on routine p rogram s under clo se supervision. Is expected to develop
working knowledge of the computer equipment used and ability to detect problem s involved in
running routine p ro g ram s. U sually has received some form al training in com puter operation.
May a s s is t higher level operator on com plex p rog ram s.
COMPUTER PROGRAMER, BUSINESS
Converts statem ents of bu sin ess problem s, typically prepared by a system s analyst, into
a sequence of detailed instructions which a re required to solve the problem s by automatic data
p ro cessin g equipment. Working from ch arts or d iag ram s, the program er develops the p recise in
structions which, when entered into the com puter system in coded language, cause the manipulation
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COMPUTER SYSTEMS ANALYST, BUSINESS—Continued
of data to achieve d esired re su lts. Work involves m ost of the following: A pplies knowledge of
com puter c ap ab ilities, m ath em atics, logic employed by com puters, and p articu lar subject m atter
involved to analyze charts and d iag ram s of the problem to be program ed; develops sequence
of program step s; w rites detailed flow charts to show order in which data will be p ro cessed ;
converts these ch arts to coded instructions for machine to follow; te sts and co rre c ts p rog ram s;
p rep a re s instructions for operating personnel during production run; analyzes, review s, and a lte rs
p ro gram s to in cre ase operating efficiency or adapt to new requirem ents; m aintains record s of
program development and rev isio n s. (NOTE: W orkers perform ing both sy stem s an alysis and p ro
gram ing should be c la ssifie d as sy stem s an alysts if this is the skill used to determ ine their pay.)
Does not include em ployees p rim arily resp on sible for the m anagem ent or supervision of
other electronic data p ro c essin g em ployees, or p ro g ra m ers p rim arily concerned with scientific
and /or engineering p roblem s.
every item of each type is autom atically p ro cessed through the full system of record s and
appropriate followup actions are initiated by the computer.) C onfers with person s concerned to
determ ine the data p ro cessin g problem s and ad v ise s su bject-m atter personnel on the im p lica
tions of new or rev ised sy stem s of data p ro cessin g operations. M akes recom m endations, if
needed, for approval of m ajor sy stem s in stallation s or changes and for obtaining equipment.
May provide functional direction to lower level sy stem s analysts who are assign ed to
as s ist.
C la s s B . Works independently or under only general direction on problem s that are
relatively uncom plicated to analyze, plan, p rogram , and operate. Problem s are of limited
com plexity because so u rces of input data are homogeneous and the output data are closely
related. (F or exam ple, develops sy stem s for m aintaining depositor accounts in a bank,
m aintaining accounts receivable in a retail establishm ent, or m aintaining inventory accounts
in a m anufacturing or w holesale establishm ent.) C onfers with person s concerned to determine
the data p ro cessin g problem s and a d v ise s su b ject-m atter personnel on the im plications of the
data p ro cessin g sy stem s to be applied.
OR
Works on a segm ent of a com plex data p ro cessin g schem e or system , as described for
c la ss A. Works independently on routine assign m en ts and rece iv e s instruction and guidance
on com plex assign m en ts. Work is reviewed for accu racy of judgm ent, com pliance with in
stru ctions, and to insure proper alinem ent with the overall system .
C la s s C . Works under im m ediate supervision , carryin g out an alyses as assign ed , usually
of a single activity. A ssignm ents are designed to develop and expand p ractical experience
in the application of procedures and sk ills required for sy stem s an alysis work. F or exam ple,
m ay a s s is t a higher level sy stem s analyst by preparing the detailed sp ecification s required
by p ro g ra m ers from information developed by the higher level analyst.
DRAFTSMAN
F o r wage study p u rp o se s, p ro g ra m ers are c la ssifie d as follows:
C la ss A. Works independently or under only general direction on com plex problem s which
require com petence in all phases of program ing concepts and p ra c tic e s. Working from d ia
gram s and charts which identify the nature of d esired r e su lts, m ajor p ro cessin g steps to be
accom plished, and the relation sh ips between v ariou s steps of the problem solving routine;
plans the full range of program ing actions needed to efficiently utilize the com puter system
in achieving d esired end products.
At this level, program ing is difficult because computer equipment m ust be organized to
produce sev e ral in terrelated but d iv erse products from numerous and d iv erse data elem ents.
A wide variety and extensive number of internal p ro cessin g actions m ust occur. This requ ires
such actions as development of common operations which can be reu sed, establishm ent of
linkage points between o p eration s, adjustm ents to data when program requirem ents exceed
com puter storage capacity, and substantial manipulation and resequencing of data elem ents
to form a highly integrated p ro gram .
May provide functional direction to lower level p ro g ram ers who a re assign ed to a s s is t .
C la ss B .~ Works independently or under only general direction on relatively sim ple
p ro g ra m s, or on sim ple segm ents of com plex p ro g ra m s. P ro g ram s (or segm ents) usually
p ro c e ss inform ation to produce data in two or three varied sequences or form ats. R eports
and listin g s are produced by refining, adapting, arrayin g, or making m inor additions to or
deletions from input data which a re readily available. While num erous reco rd s m ay be
p ro c essed , the data have been refined in p rio r actions so that the accu racy and sequencing
of data can be tested by using a few routine checks. Typically, the program d eals with
routine record-keeping type operations.
OR
Works on com plex p ro gram s (as described for c la ss A) under close direction of a higher
level p ro g ram er or su p e rv iso r. May a s s i s t higher level p rog ram er by independently p e r
form ing le s s difficult ta sk s assig n ed , and perform ing m ore difficult task s under fa irly close
direction.
May guide or in struct lower level p ro g ra m e rs.
C la ss C . Makes p ractical applications of program ing p ractice s and concepts usually
learned in form al training c o u rse s. A ssignm ents are designed to develop competence in the
application of standard proced ures to routine problem s. R eceives close supervision on new
a sp e c ts of assign m en ts; and work is reviewed to verify its accu racy and conformance with
required p ro ced ures.
COMPUTER SYSTEM S ANALYST, BUSINESS
Analyzes bu sin ess problem s to form ulate proced ures for solving them by use of electronic
data p ro cessin g equipment. Develops a com plete description of all specification s needed to enable
p ro g ra m ers to p rep are required digital computer p ro g ra m s. Work involves m ost of the following:
A nalyzes subject-m atter operations to be automated and identifies conditions and c rite r ia required
to achieve satisfa c to ry resu lts; sp ecifies number and types of re co rd s, file s , and documents to
be used; outlines actions to be perform ed by personnel and com puters in sufficient detail for
presentation to m anagem ent and for program ing (typically this involves preparation of work and
data flow charts); coordinates the development of te st problem s and p articip ates in trial runs of
new and revised sy stem s; and recom m ends equipment changes to obtain m ore effective overall
operations. (NOTE: W orkers perform ing both sy stem s an alysis and program ing should be c la s
sified as sy stem s an alysts if this is the sk ill used to determ ine their pay.)
Does not include em ployees p rim arily respon sible for the m anagem ent or supervision
of other electronic data p ro cessin g em ployees, or system s analysts p rim arily concerned with
scientific or engineering problem s.
For wage study p u rp o ses, sy stem s analysts are cla ssifie d as follows:
C la ss A. Works independently or under only general direction on com plex problem s in
volving all phases of system s a n aly sis. P roblem s are com plex because of d iverse so u rces of
input data and m ultiple-u se requirem ents of output data. (For exam ple, develops an integrated
production scheduling, inventory control, cost a n a ly sis, and sa le s an alysis record in which
C la ss A. Plans the graphic presentation of com plex item s having distinctive design
featu res that differ significantly from establish ed drafting p receden ts. Works in close sup
port with the design origin ator, and m ay recom m end m inor design changes. Analyzes the
effect of each change on the d etails of form , function, and positional relation sh ips of com
ponents and p a r ts. Works with a minimum of su p ervisory a ssista n c e . Com pleted work is
reviewed by design originator for con sisten cy with prior engineering determ inations. May
either p rep are draw ings, or d irect their preparation by lower level draftsm en.
C la ss B . P erfo rm s nonroutine and com plex drafting assign m en ts that require the appli
cation of m ost of the standardized drawing techniques regu larly used. Duties typically in
volve such work a s: P re p a re s working drawings of su b asse m b lie s with ir r e g u la r shapes,
m ultiple functions, and p re c ise positional relation sh ips between components; p re p a re s a rc h i
tectu ral drawings for construction of a building including detail draw ings of foundations, wall
section s, floor plan s, and roof. U ses accepted form ulas and m anuals in making n ece ssa ry
com putations to determ ine quantities of m ate rials to be used, load ca p a citie s, stren gth s,
s t r e s s e s , etc. R eceives initial in struction s, requ irem ents, and advice from su p e rv iso r.
Completed work is checked for technical adequacy.
C la ss C . P re p a re s detail drawings of single units or p arts for engineering, construction,
m anufacturing, or rep air p u rp oses. Types of drawings prepared include isom etric projections
(depicting three dim ensions in accu rate scale ) and sectional views to clarify positioning of
components and convey needed inform ation. Consolidates d etails from a number of so u rces
and adju sts or tran sp o se s scale as required. Suggested m ethods of approach, applicable
p receden ts, and advice on source m ate rials a re given with initial assign m en ts. Instructions
a re le s s com plete when assignm ents recu r. Work m ay be spot-checked during p r o g re ss.
DRAFTSMAN- TRACER
Copies plans and drawings prepared by others by placing tracin g cloth or paper over
drawings and tracin g with pen or pencil. (Does not include tracin g lim ited to plans p rim arily
con sisting of straigh t lines and a la rge scale not requiring close delineation.)
AND/OR
P re p a re s sim ple or repetitive drawings of e asily visualized item s. Work is closely supervised
during p r o g re ss.
ELECTRO N ICS TECHNICIAN
Works on various types of electronic equipment or sy stem s by perform ing one or m ore
of the following operations: Modifying, in stallin g, rep airin g, and overhauling. These operations
require the perform ance of m ost or ail of the following ta sk s: A ssem blin g, testin g, adjusting,
calibratin g, tuning, and alining.
Work is nonrepetitive and requ ires a knowledge of the theory and p ractice of electron ics
pertaining to the use of general and sp ecialized electron ic te st equipment; trouble a n a ly sis; and
the operation, relationship, and alinement of electronic sy ste m s, su b sy ste m s, and circu its having
a variety of component p arts.
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NURSE, INDUSTRIAL (R egistered)
E lectron ic equipment or system s worked on typically include one or m ore of the following:
Ground, vehicle, or airborne radio communications sy ste m s, relay sy stem s, navigation a id s;
airborne or ground rad ar sy stem s; radio and television transm itting or recording sy stem s; e le c
tronic com puters; m iss ile and sp acecraft guidance and control sy stem s; industrial and m edical
m easuring, indicating and controlling d evices; etc.
A reg iste re d nurse who gives nursing service under general m edical direction to ill or
injured em ployees or other person s who becom e ill or suffer an accident on the p rem ises of a
factory or other establishm ent. Duties involve a combination of the following: Giving fir s t aid
to the ill or injured; attending to subsequent d ressin g of em ployees' in juries; keeping records
of patients treated; preparing accident reports for compensation or other purposes; a ssistin g in
physical exam inations and health evaluations of applicants and em ployees; and planning and c a r r y
ing out p rogram s involving health education, accident prevention, evaluation of plant environment,
or other activities affecting the health, w elfare, and safety of all personnel. Nursing su p ervisors
or head n u rses in establishm ents employing m ore than one nurse a re excluded.
(Exclude production a sse m b le rs and t e ste r s, craftsm en, draftsm en, d esig n e rs, engineers,
and repairm en of such standard electronic equipment a s office m achines, radio and television
receiving s e ts .)
MAINTENANCE AND POWERPLANT
CARPENTER, MAINTENANCE
MACHINIST, MAINTENANCE
P erfo rm s the carpentry duties n ec e ssa ry to construct and m aintain in good rep air build
ing woodwork and equipment such as bins, c rib s, counters, benches, partition s, d oors, flo o rs,
s t a ir s , ca sin g s, and trim made of wood in an establishm ent. Work involves m ost of the following:
Planning and laying out of work from blueprints, draw ings, m odels, or verbal in struction s; using a
variety of carp en ter's handtools, portable power tools , and standard m easuring instrum ents; m ak
ing standard shop computations relating to dim ensions of work; and selecting m ate rials n ece ssa ry
for the work. In general, the work of the m aintenance carpenter requ ires rounded training and
experience usually acquired through a form al apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.
ELECTRICIAN, MAINTENANCE
P erfo rm s a variety of e le ctric a l trade functions such as the installation, m aintenance, or
rep air of equipment for the generation, distribution, or utilization of e lectric energy in an e sta b
lishm ent. Work involves m ost of the following: Installing or repairing any of a variety of e le c
tric a l equipment such as gen erato rs, tra n sfo rm e rs, sw itchboards, con trollers, circu it b re ak e rs,
m otors, heating units, conduit sy ste m s, or other tran sm issio n equipment; working from blue
prints, drawings, layouts, or other specification s; locating and diagnosing trouble in the e le ctrica l
system or equipment; working standard computations relating to load requirem ents of wiring or
ele ctrical equipment; and using a variety of e le ctrician 's handtools and m easuring and testing
instrum ents. In general, the work of the maintenance electrician requ ires rounded training and
experience usually acquired through a form al apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.
ENGINEER, STATIONARY
Operates and m aintains and may also sup ervise the operation of stationary engines and
equipment (mechanical or e le ctrical) to supply the establishm ent in which employed with power,
heat, refrigeration , or air-conditioning. Work involves: Operating and maintaining equipment
such as steam engines, air c o m p re sso rs, g en erato rs, m o to rs, turbines, ventilating and r e fr ig
erating equipment, steam bo ilers and boiler-fed water pumps; making equipment r e p a irs; and
keeping a record of operation of m achinery, tem perature, and fuel consumption. May also su
p ervise these operations. Head or chief engineers in establishm ents employing m ore than one
engineer are excluded.
Produces replacem ent p arts and new p arts in making re p a irs of m etal p arts of m echanical
equipment operated in an establishm ent. Work involves m ost of the following: Interpreting written
instructions and sp ecification s; planning and laying out of work; using a variety of m achinist's
handtools and precision m easuring instrum ents; setting up and operating standard machine tools;
shaping of m etal p arts to close toleran ces; making standard shop computations relating to dimen
sions of work, tooling, feeds, and speeds of machining; knowledge of the working properties of
the common m etals; selecting standard m a te ria ls, p arts, and equipment required for his work;
and fitting and assem bling p arts into m echanical equipment. In gen eral, the m achinist's work
norm ally requ ires a rounded training in m achine-shop practice usually acquired through a form al
apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.
FIREMAN, STATIONARY BOILER
F ir e s stationary boilers to furnish the establishm ent in which employed with heat, power,
or steam . F eeds fuels to fire by hand or operates a m echanical stoker, g as, or oil burner; and
checks w ater and safety v alves. May clean, oil, or a s s is t in repairing boilerroom equipment.
H E L PE R , MAINTENANCE TRADES
A s s ist s one or m ore w orkers in the skilled m aintenance tra d e s, by perform ing sp ecific
or general duties of le s s e r sk ill, such as keeping a worker supplied with m ate rials and tools;
cleaning working a re a , machine, and equipment; a ssistin g journeyman by holding m ate rials or
tools; and perform ing other unskilled ta sk s as directed by journeym an. The kind of work the
helper is perm itted to perform v a rie s from trade to trad e: In som e trad es the helper is confined
to supplying, lifting, and holding m ate rials and to o ls, and cleaning working a r e a s; and in others
he is perm itted to perform specialized m achine operations, or p arts of a trad e that are a lso
perform ed by w orkers on a full-tim e b a sis.
MACHINE-TOOL OPERATOR, TOOLROOM
Sp ecializes in the operation of one or m ore types of machine tools, such a s jig b o r e rs,
cylindrical or surface g rin d e rs, engine lath es, or m illing m achines, in the construction of
m achine-shop to o ls, g ag e s, jig s , fix tu res, or d ies. Work involves m ost of the following: Planning
and perform ing difficult machining operations; p ro cessin g item s requiring com plicated setups or
a high degree of accuracy; using a variety of precision m easuring instrum ents; selecting feeds,
sp eeds, tooling, and operation sequence; and making n e c e ssa ry adjustm ents during operation
to achieve requ isite toleran ces or dim ensions. May be required to recognize when tools need
d re ssin g , to d re ss to o ls, and to select proper coolants and cutting and lubricating o ils. F or
cro ss-in d u stry wage study p urp o ses, m achine-tool o p e rato rs, toolroom , in tool and die jobbing
shops a re excluded from this classificatio n .
MECHANIC, AUTOMOTIVE (Maintenance)
R epairs autom obiles, b u se s, m otortruck s, and tr a c to rs of an establishm ent. Work in
volves m ost of the following: Examining automotive equipment to diagnose source of trouble; d is
assem bling equipment and perform ing re p a irs that involve the use of such handtools as wrenches,
g ag e s, d r ills , or sp ecialized equipment in d isassem blin g or fitting p arts; replacing broken or
defective p arts from stock; grinding and adjusting valves; reassem blin g and installing the various
a sse m b lie s in the vehicle and making n ec e ssa ry adjustm ents; and alining w heels, adjusting brakes
and lights, or tightening body bolts. In general, the work of the automotive mechanic requ ires
rounded training and experience usually acquired through a form al apprenticeship or equivalent
training and experience.
This classificatio n does not include m echanics who rep air cu sto m ers' vehicles in auto
m obile rep air shops.
MECHANIC, MAINTENANCE
R ep airs m achinery or m echanical equipment of an establishm ent. Work involves m ost
of the following: Exam ining m achines and m echanical equipment to diagnose source of trouble;
dism antling or partly dism antling m achines and perform ing rep a irs that m ainly involve the use
of handtools in scrap in g and fitting p arts; replacing broken or defective p arts with item s obtained
from stock; ordering the production of a replacem ent p art by a machine shop or sending of the
machine to a machine shop for m ajor r e p a irs; preparing written specification s for m ajor rep airs
or for the production of p arts ordered from machine shop; reassem blin g m achines; and making
all n e c e ssa ry adjustm ents for operation. In general, the work of a m aintenance m echanic requ ires
rounded training and experience usually acquired through a form al apprenticeship or equivalent
training and experience. Excluded from this classificatio n are w orkers whose prim ary duties
involve setting up or adjusting m achines.
MILLWRIGHT
In stalls new m achines or heavy equipment, and d ism antles and in stalls m achines or heavy
equipment when changes in the plant layout are required. Work involves m ost of the following:
Planning and laying out of the work; interpreting blueprints or other specification s; using a variety
of handtools and rigging; making standard shop computations relating to s t r e s s e s , strength of
m a te r ia ls, and centers of gravity; alining and balancing of equipment; selectin g standard tools,
equipment, and p arts to be used; and in stallin g and ^maintaining in good order power tran sm ission
equipment such a s d rives and speed red u ce rs. In gen eral, the m illw right's work norm ally requ ires
a rounded training and experience in the trade acquired through a form al apprenticeship or
equivalent training and experience.
PAINTER, MAINTENANCE
Paints and red ecorates w alls, woodwork, and fixtures of an establishm ent. Work involves
the following: Knowledge of su rface p ecu liarities and types of paint required for different app lica
tion s; preparing su rface for painting by rem oving old finish or by placing putty or filler in nail
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PAINTER, MAINTENANCE—Continued
SHEET-METAL WORKER, MAINTENANCE—Continued
holes and in te rstic e s; and applying paint with spray gun or brush. May m ix co lo rs, o ils, white
lead, and other paint ingredients to obtain proper color or consistency. In general, the work of the
m aintenance painter req u ires rounded training and experience usually acquired through a form al
apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.
types of sh eet-m etal maintenance work from blueprints, m odels, or other specification s; setting
up and operating all available types of sheet-m etal working m achines; using a variety of handtools
in cutting, bending, form ing, shaping, fitting, and assem blin g; and installing sheet-m etal a rticle s
a s required. In general, the work of the m aintenance sheet-m etal worker requ ires rounded
training and experience usually acquired through a form al apprenticeship or equivalent training
and experience.
P IP E F IT T E R . MAINTENANCE
In stalls or re p a irs w ater, steam , g a s, or other types of pipe and pipefittings in an
establishm ent. Work involves m ost of the following: Laying out of work and m easuring to locate
position of pipe from drawings or other written specification s; cutting variou s siz e s of pipe to
c o rrect lengths with chisel and ham m er or oxyacetylene torch or pipe-cutting m achines; threading
pipe with stocks and d ies; bending pipe by hand-driven or power-driven m achines; assem bling
pipe with couplings and fastening pipe to hangers; making standard shop computations relating to
p r e s s u r e s , flow, and size of pipe required; and making standard te sts to determ ine whether fin
ished pipes m eet sp ecificatio n s. In gen eral, the work of the maintenance pipefitter requ ires
rounded training and experience usually acquired through a form al apprenticeship or equivalent
training and experience. W orkers p rim arily engaged in installing and repairing building sanitation
or heating sy stem s a re excluded.
SH E ET -M E T A L WORKER, MAINTENANCE
F a b ric a te s, in sta lls, and m aintains in good rep air the sheet-m etal'equipm ent and fixtures
(such as machine g u ards, g re a se pans, sh elv es, lo ck e rs, tanks, ventilators, chutes, ducts, m etal
roofing) of an establishm ent. Work involves m ost of the following: Planning and laying out all
TOOL AND DIE MAKER
Constructs and rep a irs m achine-shop too ls, g ag e s, jig s , fixtures or dies for forgings,
punching, and other m etal-form in g work. Work involves m ost of the following: Planning and
laying out of work from m odels, blueprints, draw ings, or other oral and written specifications;
using a variety of tool and die m ak e r's handtools and p recision m easuring instrum ents; under
standing of the working p roperties of common m etals and alloys; setting up and operating of
machine tools and related equipment; making n e c e ssa ry shop com putations relating to dimensions
of work, sp eed s, feeds, and tooling of m achines; heat-treating of m etal p arts during fabrication
as well as of finished tools and dies to achieve required qualities; working to close toleran ces;
fitting and assem blin g of p arts to p rescrib e d toleran ces and allow ances; and selecting appropriate
m a te ria ls, to o ls, and p r o c e s s e s . In general, the tool and die m ak e r's work requ ires a rounded
training in m achine-shop and toolroom p ractice usually acquired through a form al apprenticeship
or equivalent training and experience.
F or cro ss-in d u stry wage study p u rp oses, tool and die m ak ers in tool and die jobbing
shops are excluded from this cla ssifica tio n .
CUSTODIAL AND MATERIAL MOVEMENT
GUARD AND WATCHMAN
G uard. P erfo rm s routine police duties, either at fixed post or on tour, maintaining o rder,
using arm s or fo rce where n e c e ssa ry . Includes gatemen who are stationed at gate and check
on identity of em ployees and other p erso n s entering.
Watchman. Makes rounds of p re m ise s period ically in protecting property again st fire ,
theft, and illegal entry.
JANITOR, PORTER, OR CLEANER
Cleans and keeps in an o rderly condition factory working a re a s and w ashroom s, or
p re m ise s of an office, apartm ent house, or com m ercial or other establishm ent. Duties involve
a combination of the following: Sweeping, mopping or scrubbing, and polishing flo o rs; removing
chips, trash , and other refu se; dusting equipment, furniture, or fixtures; polishing m etal fix
tures or trim m in gs; providing supplies and m inor maintenance s e rv ic e s; and cleaning lav ato rie s,
show ers, and re stro o m s. W orkers who sp ecialize in window washing are excluded.
LABO RER, MATERIAL HANDLING
A worker employed in a w arehouse, m anufacturing plant, sto re, or other establishm ent
whose duties involve one or m ore of the following: Loading and unloading variou s m ate rials and
m erchandise on or from freight c a r s , tru ck s, or other transporting d evices; unpacking, shelving,
or placing m a te ria ls or m erchandise in proper sto rage location; and tran sportin g m ate rials or
m erchandise by handtruck, c a r, or wheelbarrow. Longshorem en, who load and unload ships are
excluded.
ORDER F IL L E R
F ills shipping or tran sfer o rd e rs for finished goods from stored m erchandise in a cco rd
ance with specification s on sa le s slip s, cu sto m ers' o rd e rs, or other in struction s. May, in addition
to filling o rd e rs and indicating item s filled or om itted, keep record s of outgoing o rd e rs, requ i
sition additional stock or report short supplies to su p e rv iso r, and perform other related duties.
PACKER. SHIPPING
P re p a re s finished products for shipment or storage by placing them in shipping con
ta in e rs, the sp ecific operations perform ed being dependent upon the type, siz e , and number
of units to be packed, the type of container employed, and method of shipment. Work requ ires
the placing of item s in shipping containers and m ay involve one or m ore of the following:
Knowledge of variou s item s of stock in o rder to verify content; selection of appropriate type
and size of container; inserting en clo su res in container; using e x ce lsio r o r other m ate rial to
prevent breakage or dam age; closing and sealing container; and applying labels or entering
identifying data on container. P ack ers who a lso make wooden boxes or c rate s are excluded.
SHIPPING AND RECEIVING CLERK
P re p a re s m erchandise for shipment, or rece iv e s and is respon sible for incoming ship
m ents of m erchandise or other m a te r ia ls. Shipping work involves: A knowledge of shipping p ro
cedu res, p rac tic e s, routes, available m eans of tran sportation, and rate s; and preparing record s
of the goods shipped, making up bills of lading, posting weight and shipping ch arges, and keeping
a file of shipping reco rd s. May d irect or a s s is t in preparing the m erchandise for shipment.
Receiving work involves: Verifying or directing others in verifying the co rrectn ess of shipments
again st bills of lading, in voices, or other reco rd s; checking for sh ortages and rejecting dam
aged goods; routing m erchandise or m a te ria ls to proper departm ents; and maintaining n ece ssa ry
reco rd s and file s.
F o r wage study p u rp o ses, w orkers are c la ssifie d as follow s:
Receiving clerk
Shipping clerk
Shipping and receiving clerk
TRUCKDRIVER
D rives a truck within a city or in dustrial a re a to tran sp ort m a te ria ls, m erchandise,
equipment, or men between various types of establishm ents such a s : Manufacturing plants, freight
depots, w arehouses, w holesale and reta il establish m ents, or between retail establishm ents and
cu sto m ers' houses or p laces of bu sin e ss. May a lso load or unload truck with or without h elp ers,
m ake m inor m echanical r e p a ir s, and keep truck in good working ord er. D riv e r-sale sm e n and
over-th e-road d riv e rs a re excluded.
follow s:
F o r wage study p u rp oses, tru ck d rivers are c la ssifie d by size and type of equipment, as
(T r a c to r -tr a ile r should be rated on the b a sis of tr a ile r capacity.)
T ruckdriver
T ruck d river,
T ruck d river,
T ruck d river,
T ruck d river,
(combination of siz e s listed separately)
light (under 1 V2 tons)
medium (lV j to and including 4 tons)
heavy (over 4 tons, tr a ile r type)
heavy (over 4 tons, other than t r a ile r type)
TRUCKER, POWER
O perates a m anually controlled gasoline- or electric-pow ered truck or tracto r to tran sport
goods and m a te ria ls of all kinds about a warehouse, m anufacturing plant, or other establishm ent.
F or wage study p u rp oses, w orkers are c la ssifie d by type of truck, as follows:
T ruck er, power (forklift)
Trucker, power (other than forklift)
A v a i l a b l e O n R e q u e s t ----T h e fo llo w in g a re a s a re su rve y e d p e r io d ic a lly fo r use in a d m in is te rin g the S e r v ic e C on tract A c t o f 1965.
w ill be a v a ila b le at no c ost w h ile supplies la s t fr o m any of the B LS r e g io n a l o ffic e s shown on the back c o v e r .
A la m o g o rd o —L a s C ru c e s , N . M e x .
A lask a
A lb a n y , G a.
A m a r illo , T e x .
A tla n tic C ity , N .J.
Augusta, Ga.—S. C..
B a k e r s fie ld , C a lif.
Baton R ou ge, La.
B ilo x i, G u lfp ort, and P a s c a go u la , M is s.
B rid g e p o rt, N orw a lk ," and S tam fo rd , Conn.
C ed ar R ap id s, Iowa
Cham paign—Urbana, 111.
C h arleston , S.C.
C la r k s v ille , T en n ., and H o p k in s v ille , K y.
C olorad o S p rin gs, C olo.
C olum bia, S.C.
Colum bus, G a—A l a .
Corpus C h r is ti, T e x .
C ran e, Ind.
Dothan, A la .
Duluth—S u p e r io r , M inn.—W is .
E l Paso, T ex.
Eugene—S p rin g fie ld , O reg .
F a rg o —M oo rh ea d , N . D ak—M inn.
F a y e t t e v ille ,
N .C .
F itch b u rg—L e o m in s te r , M a s s .
F r e d e r ic k —H a g ersto w n , M d .- P a —W. Va.
F re s n o , C a lif.
Grand F o r k s , N . Dak.
Grand Island—H astin gs , N eb r.
G reen b o ro—W inston S a lem —H igh P o in t, N .C .
H a r ris b u r g , P a .
K n o x v ille , Tenn.
C op ies o f public r e le a s e s a re or
Lared o, T ex.
L a s V e g a s , N ev .
L o w e r E a s te rn S h ore, M d —V a.
M acon , Ga.
M a rq u e tte , E scanaba, Sault Ste.
M a r ie , M ic h .
M elb o u rn e—T itu s v ille —C o c o a , F la .
(B r e v a r d C o.)
M e rid ia n , M is s .
M id d le s e x , M onm outh, O cean, and S o m e rs et
C o s ., N .J.
M o b ile , A la ., and P e n s a c o la , F la .
M o n tg o m e ry , A la .
N a s h v ille , Tenn.
N o rth e a s te rn M aine
N o rw ic h —G roton—N ew London, Conn.
O gden, Utah
O rlan d o, F la .
Oxnard—S im i V a lle y —V en tu ra, C a lif.
Panam a C ity , F la .
P ortsm o u th , N .H —M ain e—M a ss.
P u e b lo, C olo.
R eno, N ev .
S a cram en to , C a lif.
Santa B a rb a ra —Santa M a r ia —Lom p oc , C a lif.
Sherm an—D enison , T e x .
S h re v e p o rt, La.
S p rin g fie ld —C h icop ee—H o ly o k e , M a s s .—Conn.
T op ek a, K ans.
T u cson , A r iz .
V a lle jo —F a ir fie ld —Napa , C a lif.
W ilm in g to n , D e l—N .J —Md.
Yum a, A r iz .
R e p o rts fo r the fo llo w in g su rveys conducted in the p r io r y ea r but since discontinued a re a ls o a v a ila b le :
A lp en a , Standish, and T aw as C ity, M ich.
A s h e v ille , N .C .
A u stin , T e x . *
F o r t Sm ith, A r k —Okla.
G reat F a lls , Mont.
*
Expanded to an a re a w age su rve y in f is c a l y ea r
1973.
L e x in gto n , K y .*
P in e B lu ff, A r k .
Stockton, C a lif.
T a c o m a , W ash.
W ich ita F a lls , T e x .
See inside back c o v e r .
The tw elfth annual re p o rt on s a la r ie s fo r accountants, au d ito rs, c h ie f accountants, a tto rn e y s , job a n a lys ts , d ir e c to r s o f p e rs o n n e l, b u y ers , c h e m ists,
e n g in e e rs , en g in e e rin g te c h n ic ia n s , d ra ftsm e n , and c le r ic a l e m p lo y e e s . O rd e r as B LS B u lletin 1742, N ation al S u rvey o f P r o fe s s io n a l, A d m in is tr a tiv e ,
T e c h n ic a l, and C le r ic a l P a y , June 1971, 75 cents a copy, fr o m any o f the B LS r e g io n a l s a le s o ffic e s shown on the back c o v e r , or fro m tHe
Superintendent o f D ocum ents, U.S. G overn m en t P rin tin g O ffic e , W ashington, D .C ., 20402.
U. S. G O V E R N M E N T P R IN T IN G O FFICE:
197 1 - 7 4 « -191 / 88
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A re a W a g e S urveys
A lis t o f the la te s t a v a ila b le b u lletin s is p re s e n te d b elow . A d ir e c to r y o f a re a w age studies including m o re lim ite d studies conducted at the
req u e st o f the E m p lo ym en t Standards A d m in is tra tio n o f the D ep artm en t o f L a b o r is a v a ila b le on req u est. B u lletin s m a y be purch ased fro m any o f the B L S
r e g io n a l s a le s o ffic e s shown on the back c o v e r , or fr o m the Superintendent o f Docum ents, U.S. G overn m en t P rin tin g O ffic e , W ashington, D .C ., 20402.
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A k ro n , O hio, D ec. 1972---------------------------------------------A lb a n y —Schenectady—T r o y , N .Y ., M a r. 1972--------------A lb u qu erqu e, N. M e x ., M a r. 1973------------------------------A llen tow rr-B eth leh em —E aston , P a .—N .J ., M ay 1972 1 —
A tla n ta, G a ., M ay 1972 1--------------------------------- ______---A u stin , T e x ., D ec. 1 972*__________________________________
B a ltim o r e , M d ., Aug. 1972 1_______________ —---------------B eaum ontr-Port Arthur—O ran ge, T e x ., M ay 1972-------B ingham ton, N .Y ., July 1972_____________________________
B irm in g h a m , A la ., M a r. 1972_____________________________
B o is e C ity , Idaho, N ov. 1972 1__ _________________________
B oston , M a s s ., Aug. 1972 1_______________________________
B u ffa lo , N .Y ., O ct. 1972 1_________________________________
B u rlin gton , V t . , D ec. 1972 1______________________________
Canton, O hio, M a y 1972 1-------- ---- -----------------------------C h a rle sto n , W. V a . , M a r. 1972 1 -------------------------------C h a rlo tte, N .C ., Jan. 197 3---------------------------------------- C hattanooga, Tenn.—G a ., Sept. 1972 1------------------------C h ic a g o , 111., June 1972---------------------------------------------C in cin n ati, O hio—K y.—In d ., F eb . 1973____-------------------C lev e la n d , O hio, Sept. 1972 1-------------------------------------C olum bus, O hio, O ct. 1972 1
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D a lla s , T e x ., O ct. 1972 1------------------------------------------D aven p ort—R ock Islan d —M o lin e, Iowar-Ill., F eb . 1972 1—
Dayton, O hio, D ec. 1972----- --------------------------------------D e n v e r, C o lo ., D ec. 1972------------------------------------------D es M o in es , Iow a, M ay 1972 1 ----------------------------------D e tr o it, M ic h ., F eb . 1972_________________________________
D urham , N .C ., A p r. 1972 1------------_______--------------------F o r t L a u d erd a le—H olly w o od and W est P a lm
B each , F la ., A p r. 1972 1-----------------------------------------F o r t W orth, T e x ., O ct. 1972 1------------------------------------G re e n B ay, W is ., July 1972 1-------- — ------------------------G r e e n v ille , S .C ., M ay 1972------------- — ----------------------Houston, T e x . , A p r. 1972---------------------------------- ---- ---H u n ts ville , A l a . , F eb . 197 3---------------------------------------In d ian a p o lis, In d ., O ct. 1 9 7 2 1_____________________________
Jackson, M is s . , Jan. 197 3— — ------------------------ — ------J a c k s o n v ille , F l a . , D ec. .1972-----------------------------------K an sas C ity , M o.—K a n s ., Sept. 1972 — — --------------------L a w r e n c e - H a v e r h ill, M ass.—N .H ., June 1972 1— _____—
L exin gto n , K y . , N ov. 1972 1-------- —----------------------------L ittle R o c k -N o rth L ittle R ock, A r k ., July 1972 1-------L o s A n g e le s —Long B each and A n aheim —Santa A n a G ard en G r o v e , C a lif. , O ct. 1972T___________----- ______---L o u is v ille , K y.—In d ., N ov. 1972---------------- ----------------Lubbock, T e x ., M a r. 1973-----------------------------------------M a n c h es te r, N .H ., July 1972 1-------- -------------------------M e m p h is , Tenn.—A r k . , N ov. 1972________________________
M iafor
m i,
F l a . , N ov. 1972 1__________________________________
Digitized
FRASER
M id land and Ode s sa, T e x ., J an. 1973____________________
http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
B u lletin number
and p r ic e
1775-36,
1725-49,
1775-52,
1725-87,
1725-77,
1775-42,
1775-20,
1725-69,
1775-5,
1725-58,
1775-32,
1775-13,
1775-18,
1775-28,
1725-75,
1725-63,
1775-39,
1775-14,
1725-92,
1775-53,
1775-15,
1775-23,
1775-25,
1725-55,
1775-34,
1775-35,
1725-86,
1725-68,
1725-64,
40
30
40
35
45
40
75
30
45
30
50
75
65
50
35
35
40
55
70
50
75
55
75
35
40
40
35
40
30
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
1725-74,
1775-24,
1775-1,
1725-66,
1725-79,
1775-48,
1775-27,
1775-44,
1775-31,
1775-17,
1725-81,
1775-22,
1775-2,
35
50
55
30
35
40
55
40
40
50
35
50
55
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
1775-38,
1775-37,
1775-55,
1775-8,
1775-30,
1775-29.
1775-41,
75
40
40
55
40
55
35
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
A rea
M ilw a u k e e , W is ., M a y 1972 1___ ____________ ____ _______ __
M inn eapolis—St. P a u l, M in n ., J an. 1973-------- ---- ---------M uskegon—M uskegon H eigh ts, M ic h ., June 1972 1 _____
N ew a rk and J e r s e y C ity , N .J ., Jan. 1973--------------------N ew Haven, C onn ., J an. 1973______________________________
N ew O rlea n s , L a . , J an. 1973-------------------------- ----------N ew Y o rk , N .Y ., A p r. 1972 1--------------------------------------N o r fo lk —V ir g in ia B each—P o rts m o u th and
N ew p o rt N ew s—Ham pton, V a ., Jan. 1973 1----------------O klahom a C ity , O k la ., July 1972___________________ ...___ —
Om aha, N eb r.—Iow a, Sept. 1972____________________ __ ____
P a t e r son—C lifto n —P a s s a ic , N .J ., June 1972 1 ____________
P h ila d e lp h ia , P a .—N .J ., N ov. 1972------- ---- ---- -------------P h o en ix , A r i z . , June 1972 1________________________________
P itts b u rgh , P a . , J an. 1972_________________________________
P o rtla n d , M ain e, N ov. 1972____ ________________________ __
P o r tla n d , O re g .—W a sh ., M ay 1972 1 ______________________
P ou gh k eep sie—K in gston —N ew bu rgh, N .Y .,
June 1972 1 --------------------------------------------------------------P r o v id e n c e —W a rw ic k -P a w tu ck e t, R .I.—M a s s .,
M ay 1972------------------------------------------------------------------R a le ig h , N .C ., Aug. 1972-------------------------------------------R ichm ond, V a ., M a r. 1972 1 _______________________________
R iv e r s id e —San B ern a rd in o —O n ta rio , C a lif.,
D ec. 1971 -----------------------------------------------------------------R o c h e s te r, N .Y . (o ffic e occupations o n ly), July 1972___
R o c k fo rd , 111., June 1972 1 -----------------------------------------St. L o u is , M o.—111., M a r. 1972----------------------------------Salt Lake C ity , Utah, N ov. 1972 1-------------------------------San A n ton io, T e x . , M ay 1972--------------------------------------San D ie go , C a lif. , N ov. 1972---------------------------------------San F ra n c is co-O ak lan d , C a lif., Oct. 1971 1 __________ _
San J ose, C a lif. , M a r. 1972---------------- ---------------------- Savannah, G a ., M ay 1972 1 ----------------- --------- -------------Scranton, P a . , July 1972____________________________ ______
S eattle—E v e r e tt, W a s h ., J an. 1972________________________
Sioux F a lls , S. D a k ., D ec. 1972 1--------------------------------South Bend, In d ., M a r . 1973_______________________________
Spokane, W a sh ., June 1972 1------------------------- -------------S y racu se, N .Y ., July 1972_________________________________
Tam pa^St. P e te r s b u r g , F la ., Aug. 1972_________________ _
T o le d o , O h io -M ic h ., A p r . 1972 1 __________________________
T re n ton , N .J ., Sept. 1972 1_________________________________
Utica—R om e, N .Y ., July 1972--------------------------------------W ashington, D .C .- M d .- V a ., M a r. 1972 1 _________________
W a te rb u ry, C onn ., M a r. 1972 1 ----------------------------------W a te rlo o , Iowa, N ov. 1972-----------------------------------------W ich ita, K a n s ., A p r. 1972 1_______________________________
W o r c e s te r , M a s s ., M ay 1972 1____________________________
Y o r k , P a ., Feb. 1972 1 -----------------------------------------------Youngstown—W a rre n , Ohio, N ov. 1972____________________
B u lletin number
and p ric e
1725-83.
1775-49,
1725-85,
1775-50,
1775-46,
1775-47,
1725-90,
45 cents
55 cents
35 cents
55 cents
40 cents
40 cents
50 cents
1775-51,
1775-6,
1775-16,
1725-88,
1775-45,
1725-94,
1725-46,
1775-21,
1725-89,
50 cents
45 cents
40 cents
40 cents
55 cents
55 cents
40 cents
40 cents
35 cents
1725-80,
35 cents
1725-70,
1775-7,
1725-72,
30 cents
45 cents
35 cents
1725-43,
1775-4,
1725-84,
1725-61,
1775-33,
1725-67,
1775-40,
1725-33,
1725-65,
1725-73,
1775-10,
1725-47,
1775-43,
1775-54,
1725-91,
1775-11,
1775-9,
1725-78,
1775-12,
1775-3,
1725-93,
1725-53,
1775-26,
1725-82,
1725-71,
1725-54,
1775-19,
30 cents
45 cents
35cents
35cents
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30 cents
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50 cents
30 cents
35cents
45 cents
30 cents
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40 cents
35 cents
45 cents
45 cents
35 cents
55 cents
45 cents
70 cents
35 cents
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35 cents
35 cents
35 cents
40 cents
POSTAGE ANO FEES PAID
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20212
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THIRD CLASS MAIL
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1603 JFK Federal Building
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Boston, Mass. 02203
Phone: 223-6761 (Area Code 617)
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